一本书是作者与读者之间跨越时空的对话。
"A book is a conversation between the author and the reader, across time and space."
The past is not dead, it is not even past.
It’s possible that a not-so smart person， who can communicate well， can do much better than a super smart person who can’t communicate well. That is good news because it is much easier to improve your communication skills than your intelligence.
解释：神态傲慢，谁还愿意和你相处呢？最洁白的东西好像十分黑暗，最道德的人好像有所不足。