虽然有千里之远，我仍然会去的；即使富贵，我也不会贪图！——虽然我很穷，但是我能忍受贫穷。这句话用来形容一个社会再现实不过了。再美好的理想都会逐渐实现；再好的理想都会实现。这句话告诉我们要以努力作为人生的目标。

Nature does not waste, and neither should we.

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.