I was as hollow and empty as the spaces between stars.

作家是他时代的见证者，他的作品是他所生活的社会的反映。

解释：国家垂危败亡，一定是因为任用了奸邪小人。

The most prominent single element in modern scientific management is the task idea. The work of every workman is fully planned out by the management at least one day in advance, and each man receives in most cases complete written instructions, describing in detail the task which he is to accomplish.

素描不仅是测量并且记录，而且还是接纳。

【译文】宰相应从基层官员提拔，猛将须从士兵中成长。