文学是社会的镜子，反映其美德和恶习。

文学是表达不可言说之物的艺术。

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half of the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.

写作的行为是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得它不重要，你就不会费心去做。