The man who is fit to work at any particular trade is unable to understand the science of that trade without the help and guidance of those who are working with him or over him.

读古人的著作，与贤能的人交往，最忌讳轻率地表示附和赞同，也不能够轻率地表示异议。之所以会犯这两种过失，都是由于心中缺乏主见，做学问时就掺杂有趋炎附势的成分，不是曲意逢迎便是虚伪矫饰。

Writing is not just about telling stories; it's about listening to the voices of the world.