The best books for a man are not always those which the wise recommend, but often those which meet the peculiar wants, the natural thirst of his mind, and therefore awaken interest and rivet thought.

  • -- William Ellery Channing 钱宁

对一个人来说,最好的书并不总是那些智者推荐的书,而是那些能满足他特殊需求的书,能满足他头脑中自然的渴望,因此能唤起兴趣,吸引思想。

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I'd had no particular interest in the Southwest at all as a young girl, and I was completely surprised that the desert stole my heart to the extent it did.

当我还是个小女孩的时候,我对西南部一点都不感兴趣,我完全惊讶于沙漠如此偷走了我的心。

My paintings do not have a center, but depend on the same amount of interest throughout.

我的画没有一个中心,但始终取决于相同的兴趣。

I believe that a man is the strongest soldier for daring to die unarmed.

我相信,敢于赤手空拳死去的人是最强大的战士。

The joke in our family is that we can cry reading the phone book.

我们家的笑话是我们看电话簿的时候会哭。

Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.

不知道这一点,没有人能把马打扮得完美无缺。

What you don't know would make a great book.

你不知道的会成为一本好书。