The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so much as the rival of the author.

  • -- Isaac D'Israeli 艾萨克·迪斯雷利

最高尚的批评是,批评家与其说是作者的对手,不如说是他的对手。

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There is one Quality, which has somewhat so heavenly in it; that by so much the more we are possess'd of it, by so much the more we draw nearer to the Great Author of Nature.

有一种品质,在它里面多少有点神圣;我们对自然的了解越多,我们就越接近这位伟大的自然作者。

The first lie of fiction is that the author gives some order to the chaos of life: chronological order, or whatever order the author chooses.

小说的第一个谎言是作者给混乱的生活安排了秩序:时间顺序,或者作者选择的任何顺序。

To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.

要测试一个谦虚的人是否谦虚,不要看他是否无视掌声,要看他是否容忍批评。

All noble enthusiasms pass through a feverish stage, and grow wiser and more serene.

一切高尚的热情都要经过一个狂热的阶段,才会变得更加明智和宁静。

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.

为了避免批评,什么也不做,什么也不说,什么也不做。