What I am going to write is the last of what I have to say. I will say that literature is the only consciousness we possess and that its role as consciousness must inform us of our ability to comprehend the hideous danger of nuclear power.

  • -- John Cheever 约翰·契佛

我要写的是我要说的最后一句话。我想说,文学是我们唯一拥有的意识,它作为意识的角色必须告诉我们,我们有能力理解核能的可怕危险。

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In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular... sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.

在我的脑海里,我想象着一个特别的……视觉和感觉会出现在印刷品上。如果它让我兴奋,很有可能拍出一张好照片。这是一种直觉,一种来自大量实践的能力。

I didn't choose literature. Literature chose me. There was no decision on my side.

我没有选择文学。文献选择我。我没有做出任何决定。

Anything that endures over time sacrifices its ability to make an impression.

任何长久存在的东西都会牺牲给人留下深刻印象的能力。

Literature is what's left standing after the storm.

文学是风暴过后留下来的东西。