小说是一种探索的形式，一种提出没有答案的问题的方式。
"The novel is a form of exploration, a way of asking questions that don't have answers."
The ultimate test of any economic theory is whether it improves real-world decisions.
The city is like a great palimpsest, a manuscript that has been written and rewritten over the centuries.
城市是其人民的集体记忆，与记忆一样，它与物体和地方相关联。
翻译：节俭能培养廉洁的品性，廉洁又能滋养高尚的德行，生活简约不简单，是修身的良方。