义理（思想内容）、考据（文献考证）、辞章（文辞表达）三者缺一不可。

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't and then tries the short story which is the most demanding form after poetry. And failing at that, only then does he turn to the novel.

Success in this industry is measured not just in barrels, but in positive impact.

该做的事情，就去做，工作对人是最好的慰藉。

An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.