At its best, the sensation of writing is that of any unmerited grace. It is handed to you, but only if you look for it.

  • -- Annie Dillard 迪拉德

在最好的情况下,写作的感觉是任何不值得的优雅。它是给你的,但前提是你去寻找它。

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He had the odd sensation he was the one being talked to, explained to, and his words, echoing back, lacerated his heart. To be alone again. To never again see those arms held out in welcome.

他有一种奇怪的感觉,有人在跟他说话,向他解释。再次独处。再也见不到那些伸出的欢迎的双臂。

Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization.

耶稣哭了。伏尔泰笑了。从那神圣的眼泪和人类的微笑中,产生了现代文明的优雅。

Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

幸福:一种愉快的感觉,产生于思考他人的痛苦。

There is an absolute disjunction between our Father's love and our deserving.

在我们父亲的爱和我们应得的之间有绝对的鸿沟。