The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.

对话应当面面俱到，无所不谈，但又不可深谈。

The only merit I have is to have painted directly from nature.

童年是我们都曾访问过但不太记得的异国他乡。