There are tracts in my life that are bare and silent. They are the open spaces where my busy days had their light and air.

我相信儿童书籍应该是美丽的物品，值得珍藏和反复阅读。

The principal effect of the progress of society is to increase the quantity of wealth, and the power of distributing it.

——《我的回忆》（1911年11月中旬）

【译文】 孔子说：“人没有长远的考虑，必定有眼前的忧愁。”

Humor is a powerful tool in children's books; it can make serious topics accessible.

樵夫的斧头向树要柄，树便给了它。