释义：推究古代的事例来验证今天的情况，从而避免困惑；先揣度事情的始末，后仔细考虑，从而应对突发情况。这是对借鉴历史、谨慎行事的智慧的强调。 

I mistrust reality, but I trust the painting.

It’s on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.

写作是一种活两次的方式，既活在当下又活在回忆中。