When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved.

  • -- Mark Twain 马克·吐温

当我成为国王时,他们不仅有面包和住所,而且还有书本上的教导,因为在思想饥饿的地方,饱腹是没有什么价值的。

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To care about words, to have a stake in what is written, to believe in the power of books - this overwhelms the rest, and beside it one's life becomes very small.

关心文字,与文字有利害关系,相信书籍的力量——这压倒了其他一切,与之相比,一个人的生命变得非常渺小。

If you're reading this... Congratulations, you're alive. If that's not something to smile about, then I don't know what is.

如果你在读这篇文章……祝贺你,你还活着。如果这不是什么值得笑的事,那我不知道还有什么值得笑的。

The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.

世界是黑暗的,光明是宝贵的。 走近点,亲爱的读者。 你必须相信我。 我在给你讲一个故事。

Maybe we should all just shut up and read a good book.

也许我们都应该闭嘴,读一本好书。