The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book.

The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book.

作家把大部分时间花在阅读上是为了写作。一个人要翻半个图书馆才能写一本书。

-- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊