"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends."

最重要的是我们对世界产生兴趣，并从我们的同胞中获取快乐。

The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.