The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become.

 我对一切都保持怀疑。

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.