These notes, if they amuse the reader at all, will probably amuse him more when he differs than when he agrees with them; at least they will do no harm, for nobody will follow my advice.

这些随笔若能使读者觉得有趣，大概是在他不同意时，比同意时更有趣；至少它们不会造成伤害，因为没人会照我的建议行事。