Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can it be said that death has no dominion over them; they live, and their influence lives forever.

  • -- William Styron 威廉·史泰隆

大多数书,就像它们的作者一样,都是为死亡而生;只有少数几本书能说死亡对它们没有统治权;他们活着,他们的影响永远存在。

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In relation to a writer, most readers believe in the Double Standard: they may be unfaithful to him as often as they like, but he must never, never be unfaithful to them.

对于一个作家,大多数读者相信双重标准:他们可能经常对他不忠,但他必须永远,永远不要对他们不忠。

I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.

我宁可在知识上胜过别人,也不愿在能力和权柄上胜过别人。

I could tell it was a popular move as a writer to walk down the bass lines while you were writing a song.

我看得出来,作为一个作家,当你在写一首歌的时候,沿着低音线走是一个很受欢迎的举动。

Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

对人的心灵来说,没有什么比权力或统治更令人满足的了。

Books are, let's face it better than everything else.

书是,让我们面对它比其他任何东西都好。

Reading a good book helps us to feel unalone.

读一本好书有助于我们感到孤独。