The greatest predictor of a novel's quality is the novelist's willingness to confront the unlovely truth about himself or herself.

"To write is to bear witness to the human condition."

For those who do return back to the countryside, they find themselves very welcome locally, because with the knowledge, skills and networks they have learned in the cities, with the assistance of the Internet, they're able to create more jobs, upgrade local agriculture and create new business in the less developed market.

The best leaders are those who listen more than they speak.

农民最大的资产是耐心——大自然不会匆忙，但一切都会完成。

最好的投资是那些既能推动经济又能保护生态系统的投资。

【讲解】：聪明的人不会疑惑，实行仁德的人会忧愁，真正勇敢的人，不会畏惧。