The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.
作家必须相信他所做的是世界上最重要的事情。即使他知道这不是真的,他也必须坚持这种幻觉。
你不能以貌取人,但你可以通过第一章来判断一本书。
The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.