But none of these scars were fresh. They were as old as erosions[侵蚀] in a fishless desert. Everything about him was old except his eyes, and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated.
但是这些伤疤中没有一块是新的。它们像无鱼可打的沙漠中被侵蚀的地方一般古老。他身上的一切都显得古老，除了那双眼睛，它们像海水一般蓝，是愉快而不肯认输的。
研究不仅仅是回答问题，还要提出正确的问题。
作家是被激发模仿欲望的读者。
我们对未来持乐观态度，但我们知道仅靠乐观是不够的。