Professional reviewers read so many bad books in the course of duty that they get an unhealthy craving for arresting phrases.

  • -- Evelyn Waugh 伊芙琳·沃

职业评论家在工作中读了太多的坏书,以至于他们对引人入胜的语句产生了一种不健康的渴望。

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It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.

我们主要是通过书籍来享受与杰出人物的交往。在最好的书中,伟人与我们交谈,给我们他们最宝贵的思想,并将他们的灵魂倾注于我们。

Professionally, I have no major goals. That's partly because I'm really flaky. I want things, but I don't go after them. I'd rather they be placed in my lap.

在职业上,我没有什么大的目标。部分原因是因为我很脆弱。我想要东西,但我不会去追求。我宁愿把它们放在我的膝盖上。

Some people make sharp distinctions sort of between their recreational musings and their professional work. I don't make that distinction very much.

有些人在他们的娱乐沉思和专业工作之间有明显的区别。我没有做太多区分。

It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.

聪明人就是从书中从生活的烦恼中得到安慰。

There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it.

任何道德戒律都有其不便之处。

Duty cannot exist without faith.

责任不能没有信仰而存在。