In the first few chapters, I was basically forcing myself to read.

Read really. First, I sincerely admire the Chinese translation. Second, I appreciate Maugham's writing. A few words can make a person's description come to life as if it were right in front of your eyes. third. After reading it, I want people to pursue and insist on what they love. Enthusiastic. Never regret. never look back.

“Sixpence was all over the place, but he looked up and saw the moon. "

“The prime minister leaves office, often a rhetorical megalomaniac; .”

"In my opinion, the greatest joy in art is the artist's personality. I forgive him for a thousand faults because of his unique personality.”

“Art is the expression of emotion, and emotion is the common language of human beings.”

"I don't agree with the arrogance of some painters, saying that a layman does not understand painting, and the best way for a layman to appreciate art is to avoid Open your mouth, but sign the check.”

"It's human nature to love mythology. People greedily seize on the surprising or mystifying things in the lives of prominent people and make up their own A legend that is believed to be true. A romantic protest against banal reality, a legend is a character's best weapon for stepping into the halls of eternity.”

“He has a sharp eye and can see through the dastardly motives behind all seemingly innocent actions.”

“A psychiatrist sees the unspeakable, and a psychopath sees the unspeakable.”

"There is a wise man, I can't remember who it is, he said that for peace of mind, it is best for people to do two pieces a day What I don't like. I live by this motto: wake up every day, sleep every night.”

"The lesson I have learned is that writers should enjoy writing, enjoy the relief from the burden of thinking, and forget about everything else. Let anyone praise or criticize, let it fail or s0d.”

"Those rhetoric, which the speaker thinks are novel, have actually been spoken a hundred times in the same tone. The hammer swings back and forth, and the cycle goes on and on forever.”

"In those days, speaking was still an art of self-cultivation, and a witty answer was worth much more than the bottom line; It has not become a dull prop that is full of emotions for the laity, but an elegant conversation that can make the conversation interesting.”

""Why do good women marry stupid men?"

"Because smart men don't marry courtesans.""

"Sympathy is a wonderful power, but it is often abused by some people deliberately: for the sake of artifice, they starve tigers The hunger and thirst is chilling. Their care is like a blowout, sometimes so unrestrained that it embarrassing the victim. Some of the chests are already soaked with too many tears, and I don't want to spill any more.”

“Milk is a good thing, especially if you add some brandy, but the cows are eager to squeeze it out. .”

"This must be the life story of countless couples in the world, a homely and decent life trajectory, reminiscent of a peaceful river, It flows smoothly and meanders through the green pastures, shaded by beautiful trees along the shore, and finally merges into the vast ocean.”

“I recognize its social value, I know its stable happiness, but there is a heat in the blood that needs a more wild channel. This This kind of easy pleasure seems to be on guard, and my heart desires a more thrilling way of living.”

"If I can change, change and experience the passions of the unknown, I am ready to climb over rough rocks and treacherous shallows. ”

“The moral indignation is overwhelming, but the inability to punish the evil is very depressing.”

“As you grow older, you will understand the benefits of being less busy.”

"At that time I didn't understand the contradictions of human nature, I didn't know how much truth mixed with artificiality, how noble mixed with despicableness, evil So much goodness.”

“Sinners have confessed their sins, what are the counselors doing? "

“Those who fall into the water must swim regardless of their skill, or drown if they don’t swim out.”

“Only poets or saints can pour water on asphalt pavement, believing that sincerity is the most important thing.”

“Some people need drastic changes like rippling rocks, and some people need gradual changes like dripping water through rocks.”

“People who say they don’t care what others think are mostly self-deception.”

“The desire to gain approval is probably the deepest instinct of civilized people.”< /span>

""You think, if everyone were like you, the world would be over."

"What a stupid thing to say. Not everyone is like me, most people are willing to play by the rules."”< /p>

“There is no mirror without a mirror.”< /p>

"I believe that conscience is the guard that society sends to individuals for self-preservation, the police stationed in the hearts of all people, allowing We abide by the rules and do not break the law. It is a spy who sneaks into the deepest part of the fortress of self. Human beings are too eager for the approval of the same kind and too afraid of the condemnation of the same kind, so that they personally welcome the enemy into the door, let it closely monitor itself, safeguard the interests of the enemy leader, and put any The meaning of being out of the group is destroyed invisibly. It is a strong bond that binds the individual to the whole, forcing you to put the interests of society above your own interests; In the end, like a courtier praising the battle on his shoulders, he is proud of his good conscience, and he is not harsh enough to scold those who do not obey the rules, because as a member of the group, he clearly realizes that he has nothing to do with each other. ”

“Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait pas.Emotions have reasons that reason cannot explain.”

“I didn’t realize how complex human nature was then, but now I know narrow-mindedness and generosity, malice and kindness, hatred and kindness. Love can hold tight and in one heart.”

“We cycle like a tram on a two-point-one-one track, and the number of passengers can be estimated closely.< /span>”

“It is a lie that suffering inspires goodness in human nature. Happiness sometimes does, but suffering is mostly narrow-minded and resentful.< span class="s1">”

“He was injured frequently, but he was kind enough to not hold grudges: the poisonous snake bit him, but he didn’t take lessons, and the pain came back as soon as he passed. Hold it tenderly in your arms.”

"Beauty is the most precious thing in the world. How can it be thrown on the beach like a stone and picked up by casual passers-by? Beauty is wonderful and bizarre. It is extracted from the chaotic world by the artist who endured the suffering of his soul. He created it, but not everyone can understand it. To understand it, you must repeat the artist's adventure. That is the melody he sings, It takes knowledge, sensitivity and imagination if you want to hear from the heart.”

“No one cares about your opinion, do you care about the group’s opinion?”

“The only thing that matters is the eternal present.”< /p>

“Life is short, and the art of love is difficult to balance.”

"Pride in love is only because you love yourself more."< /span>

“Love has a feeling of weakness, a desire to protect, an urge to be kind and pleasing——If it's not selfless, it's well-hidden selfishness. Love has some kind of timidity. Love consumes people's minds and makes people Forget yourself; the most sane person, although he understands in theory, does not believe that love has an end; love gives people an illusion, knowing that it is a mirror image, but he cherishes it more and more because of the illusion. Self.”

“If the soul can get out of the body, I want to try it at any cost.”

""Do not live by yourself" is probably the most useless saying. Life experience shows that people will cause disaster when they do it. stupid things, but often can happen to avoid a tragic end. ”

“I think he is too great to love, and too small to love.”

“Nature is sometimes cruel and sometimes kind.”< /p>

“Maybe this is the wisdom of life, walking in the footsteps of my parents and not looking left and right.”

"The world is cruel and ruthless. I don't know why we came and where we are going after we die. We need to be humble and understand the beauty of peace Let's live inconspicuously and not attract the attention of fate. Let us pursue the simple and ignorant, whose ignorance is better than our knowledge. Let us remain silent and content ourselves in our little corner, as humble as they are Be tame. This is the wisdom of life.”

“People talk about beauty lightly, and they are indifferent to words. Beauty words are used too much, and they lose their original strength, what is really beautiful, It is a loss of dignity to share one with a million worthless vulgar things.”

“May the pain that seems unbearable today fade away with time.”

“A woman can forgive a man for hurting her, but never for the sacrifice he made for her.< span class="s1">”

“The demons are crazy, so how can the soul be cautious and grateful.“

“Love is the weakness of human nature. Women know nothing but love, so they take love to a ridiculous level. They Coaxing men into saying that love is the whole of life, in fact, love doesn't matter at all.”

“The world goes on as usual, and no one else loses a dime after the tragedy.”

"Blanche's life, no matter how bright the hopes and dreams were in the beginning, never came to this world with her after her death. It makes a difference. Everything seems empty.”

“Sometimes masks are so realistic that they become what they are actually pretending to be over time.”

“Pretentiousness will only show his emptiness, and the painted wooden board pretending to be iron is just a wooden board at first glance, and it is stunned to hide his personality Never mind the mediocrity. To the discerning observer, the most casual work will reveal the deepest secrets of the author's soul.”

"We are pitifully trying to convey our precious thoughts to others, but the other person is unable to accept them, so we have to walk alone, shoulder to shoulder Side by side but not companions, neither understanding nor for others.”

“We are all alone in this world.”

"We seem to live in a strange country, where we know so little of the language, and our minds are full of wonderful and profound thoughts, but our mouths Thank you for being able to say the few words in the dialogue manual >

“Perhaps, to savor the romance of life, you have to be a little bit of an actor, you have to be a bystander to what you do To be both detached and self-absorbed.”

“But who can comprehend the unfathomable human heart? It is impossible to expect a human heart with only refined tastes and normal feelings.< /span>”

“You can often reap big happiness for a small price.”

“He cannot escape her, just as the cause cannot escape the effect.”

"Perhaps there is some deep-rooted atavistic desire that drives the lost to return to the homeland where their ancestors left when Hongmeng was first established. Sometimes a When people come to a certain place by chance, they will have an inexplicable sense of belonging. This is the home he is looking for. He will integrate into an environment he has never seen before, and be accompanied by people he has never met. Here he rests at last.”

"That's what human beings are like. If anyone does anything out of the ordinary, his companions will speculate him with the worst motives.< /span>”

“People are often not what they aspire to be, but what they have to be.”

"When people fall in love, they can turn a blind eye to everything else in the world and hear nothing. They are like being chained to A slave on a battleship cannot help himself.”

“Life is not easy, and nature sometimes takes pleasure in torturing its own children.”

“God’s mill is slow, but it is very fine.”

“The devil also quotes scriptures to defend himself.”