The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.
写作的行为是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得这无关紧要，你就不会费心去做。
Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.
衡量一个文明的标准是它如何对待其作家。