我不在乎是否第一。我在乎是否最好。

小说是一面镜子，反映的不是现状，而是可能。

Never underestimate the power of hard work and perseverance.

Immediately pay what you owe to vendors， workers， contractors. They will go out of their way to work with you first next time.

译文：遵循古法成就的功业，不完全高于今世；效法古人的学问，不能够制定今天的制度。