A man really writes for an audience of about ten persons. Of course if others like it, that is clear gain. But if those ten are satisfied, he is content.

  • -- Alfred North Whitehead 阿尔弗雷德北怀特黑德

一个人真正为大约十个人的听众写作。当然,如果其他人喜欢它,那就是明显的收益。但如果这十个人都满意了,他就满足了。

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You never write down to the people - you write the best you can with the hope that someone else will feel the same way.

你从不给别人写信——你尽你所能写最好的,希望别人也有同样的感觉。

There is one last thing to remember: writers are always selling somebody out.

还有一件事要记住:作家总是在出卖别人。