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A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.
——選自《以書為伴》Companionship of Books
個(gè)人通?？梢酝ㄟ^他所讀的書和他所結(jié)交的朋友來了解他，因?yàn)闀腿酥g既有友誼，就有最好的朋友，不管是書還是人，都應(yīng)該永遠(yuǎn)生活在最好的朋友之中。
一本好書可能是最好的朋友之一。過去是這樣，現(xiàn)在是這樣，將來也不會(huì)改變。它是最有耐心和快樂的同伴。在我們處于逆境或困難的時(shí)候，它不會(huì)背棄我們。它總是以同樣的好意接待我們，在我們年輕時(shí)給我們以娛樂和教誨，在我們年老時(shí)給我們以安慰和鼓勵(lì)。
——選自《以書為伴》書的陪伴
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