But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.

-- Christopher Columbus 克里斯托弗·哥伦布

但事实上，如果我遇到大量的黄金或香料，我就会留下来，直到我收集到尽可能多的，而为了这个目的，我只是在寻找它们。

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If the quantity of labour realized in commodities, regulate their exchangeable value, every increase of the quantity of labour must augment the value of that commodity on which it is exercised, as every diminution must lower it

如果在商品中实现的劳动数量调整其可交换价值，每增加劳动数量就必须增加其所行使的商品的价值，正如每减少劳动数量就必须降低其价值一样

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I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.

我发现纯粹的数量并不一定会产生更重的声音;如果有的话，配音过多会使吉他听起来更混音。

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Politicians trim and tack in their quest for power, but they do so in order to get the wind of votes in their sails.

政客们在追求权力的过程中会有所收敛，但他们这样做是为了获得选票。

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The quest of the absolute leads into the four-dimensional world.

对绝对的追求通向四维世界。

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