小说的目的是让你走出自己的生活，意识到其他人的生活。

土地是我们的母亲，河流是我们的血液。我们活着，因为土地活着。

Writing is a way of living life more intensely.

People can be divided into these types: strangers, acquaintances, familiar people, friends, and close friends. True friendship isn't about compliments to your face, but whether you're mentioned when they talk about friends behind your back.

翻译：提出设立守法和修方以克服短处和追求长久的策略。