They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men for whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than it is.

  • -- Sir Thomas More 托马斯·莫尔爵士

他们听到黄金本身是如此无用的东西,却到处受到如此的尊敬,以致于即使是为黄金而造的人,对黄金有价值的人,也会被认为不如它本身有价值,感到十分惊奇。

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I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges soaking up so much water.

我想知道如果没有海绵吸收这么多的水,海洋会有多深。

I have my gold forever and no one can ever take it away from me.

我永远拥有我的黄金,没有人能从我手中夺走它。

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

惊奇是对知识的渴望。

Better whole than patched in gold.

补金不如补全。