I had ambition not only to go farther than any man had been before, but as far as it was possible for a man to go.
Moral Precepts are precepts of perfection.
注释:恭敬、节俭、谦逊、守礼,这样才能自我坚守。深谋远虑,这样才能避免困厄。亲近仁德之士、结交正直之人,这样才能在危难时得到帮助。
Blessed is he whose fame does not outshine his truth.
真相常常比小说更离奇,但小说是我们找到真相的地方。