译文：喝酒时不乱说胡话的人是品质高洁的君子，金钱财物上分得清的人是真正的大丈夫。赏析：小酌有益于身心健康，但过量饮酒就会失态。不管是朋友，还是亲戚，在金钱方面一定要账目分明，否则就会因为利益产生矛盾。

小说是揭示真相的谎言。

纠正错误的方法是用真理之光照射它们。

违反自然法的人宣称自己遵循的是理性和公平之外的规则。

"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."