When a country is strong... it accepts any dose of pessimism from its writers.

  • -- Michel Houellebecq 米歇尔·维勒贝克

当一个国家强大时……它接受作者的任何悲观论调。

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As writers and readers, as sinners and citizens, our realism and our aesthetic sense make us wary of crediting the positive note.

作为作家和读者,作为罪人和公民,我们的现实主义和审美意识使我们不敢相信积极的音符。

A writer off-guard since the materials with which he works are so dangerous can expect agony as quick as a thunderclap.

一个作家在写作时猝不及防,因为他所使用的材料是如此的危险,他可以预料到痛苦会像雷击一样迅速。

Not to be born is best, but having seen the light, the next best is to go whence one came as soon as may be.

不是生下来最好,而是见过光,其次最好的是尽快去你来的地方。

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

悲观主义者从每一个机会中看到困难;乐观的人在每个困难中都能看到机会。