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Language is like money, without which specific relative values may well exist and be felt, but cannot be reduced to a common denominator.

  • -- George Santayana 乔治·桑塔亚纳

语言就像金钱，没有了它，就可能存在特定的相对价值，并被人们所感知，但不能被归结为一个共同的分母。

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In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting, a play, a song or a poem that speaks of the event.

在我的世界里，历史可以归结为语言和艺术。没有人太在意曾经打过什么仗，谁赢了谁输了——除非有一幅画、一出戏、一首歌或一首诗讲述了这个事件。

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It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.

说我讨厌一切是不准确的。我强烈赞成常识、诚实和正派。这使我永远没有资格担任公职。

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The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for.

所有拉美裔人的共同点是，我们希望得到一些尊重。这就是我们所有人奋斗的目标。

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We need to rediscover the idea of the common good and work together to build a home.

我们需要重新发现共同利益的理念，共同建设家园。

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The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

友谊的语言不是言语而是意义。

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