In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity.

  • -- Ralph Waldo Emerson 拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生

在最高的文明中,书仍然是最高的乐趣。谁曾知道它的满足,谁就有了对付灾难的资源。

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I was thrilled to be able to read at three. I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did.

我很高兴能在三点钟读书。我只是觉得每个人都和我一样喜欢阅读。

Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.

没有图书馆;他们成长。虽然继承一个库很好,但是收集一个库更好。

Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.

一旦你读了一本你喜欢的书,它的一部分就会一直伴随着你。

I could read the great books but the great books don't interest me.

我可以读伟大的书,但我对伟大的书不感兴趣。