再不听到他唉声叹气，只觉他心情平和，仿佛一切都豁然开朗， 天地广阔了许多。
He was no longer heard sighing deeply.
把自己的喜怒哀乐，完全寄托在另外一个人身上"，原是一件十 分危险的事。
On the contrary, he now had a peaceful mind and felt everything was bright and clear and the world wide and open.
对方喜则自己心花怒放，对方怒则自己心惊胆战，对方 的一笑一颦，完全控制着自己的情绪起落，这又何苦呢？
It is very dangerous to let somebody be master of your sentiments. such as joy, anger, pleasure and sorrow.
面对书本，则完全没有这种麻烦。
For example, you are elated simply because the other party looks cheerful. you are jumpy simply because the other party looks put out.
择书比择友简单得多。
Consequently, you are completely at the mercy of the other party as regards your own mood.
不擅辞令、厌恶应酬的人，可以自由自 在的徜徉于书林之中，游目四顾，俯拾皆友。
Is it worth it?
看书，可以博览，可以细嚼。
As to books, things are entirely different.
，没有人会怪你喜新厌旧，也没有 人要求你从一而终。
It is much easier to choose a book than a friend.
你大可以从一本换到另一本，喜爱的书，不妨一 读再读；不耐看的书，又可随手抛下，谁也不会因此而伤心失望。
One a who is poor at speech and shuns socializing will nevertheless feel like being surrounded by friends while sauntering freely in the midst of books.
人 际关系错综复杂，那"书际关系"呢？
Some books are to be read cursorily, and some are to be chewed and digested.
只要花点时间去了解，再高深 的学问也弄得明白。
None will ever call you fickle-minded, and none will ever demand that you be constant in your affection.
手持一书，吟哦于四壁之中，神游于四海之外，既可以与老庄谈 心，又可以跟柏拉图对话。
You can go from one book to another.
心情烦闷时，济慈、雪菜在你耳畔喁喁 细语，巴尔扎克为你搬演"人间喜剧""，还有李白、杜甫、王尔德、 莎士比亚...一大堆才华横溢的朋友等着你呼唤前来。
And you can read your favourite book over and over again.
找不到朋友时，为什么不翻翻书？
When you lay aside the book you dislike, none will ever feel hurt or disappointed.
嚴 他
While interpersonal relations are most complicated, what about your relations with books?