Most of what makes a book 'good' is that we are reading it at the right moment for us.

"Writing is a way to make sense of our experiences."

世界上最好和最美丽的东西是看不见甚至摸不到的——它们必须用心去感受。

乐观主义者认为这是所有可能世界中最好的一个。悲观主义者则担心这是真的。

The most advanced machinery means nothing without skilled operators.

If they're all lies, shouldn't we try to stay away from them? But we can't.