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.

"Writing is a matter of patience and stubbornness, not talent."

我对事物的表面不感兴趣，而是对隐藏在表面之下的东西感兴趣。

人比自己想象的更能影响他人。