The writer must be able to superintend himself and criticize himself.
A good novel tells us the truth about its characters; a great novel tells us the truth about ourselves.
自然状态有一种自然法则来管理它,这种法则约束着每个人:而理性,即这种法则,教导所有愿意咨询它的人类,既然都是平等和独立的,任何人都不应伤害他人的生命、健康、自由或财产。