Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.

  • -- W. H. Auden 奥登

有些书不应该被遗忘;没有一个是不值得记住的。

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What makes a story unique is not necessarily the information in the story but what the writer chooses to put in or leave out.

一个故事之所以独特,并不一定是故事中的信息,而是作者选择加入或删除的内容。

Do not, therefore, say "I feel nauseous," unless you are sure you have that effect on others.

因此,不要说“我觉得恶心”,除非你确定你对别人也有这种感觉。

A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is hardly likely to look out.

书是一面镜子:如果一只猿猴往里看,使徒几乎不可能往外看。

The actor's popularity is evanescent; applauded today, forgotten tomorrow.

这位演员的人气是瞬息即逝的;今天拍手叫好,明天就忘得一干二净。

Better twice remembered than once forgotten.

记住两次胜过忘记一次。

My library is an archive of longings.

我的图书馆是渴望的档案。