In the state of nature, indeed, all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the laws.

Invert, always invert: Turn a situation or problem upside down. Look at it backward.

"The best stories are the ones that make you feel something deeply."

这是《鬼吹灯》系列的核心概念，意指在古墓中点燃蜡烛以判断是否有鬼魂存在。