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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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The supposed inferiority of a constructed language to a national one on the score of richness of connotation is, of course, no criticism of the idea of a constructed language.

当然，所谓建构语言在内涵丰富性上不如民族语言，并不是对建构语言思想的批判。

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Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.

常识和幽默感是一回事，它们以不同的速度运动。幽默感就是常识，跳舞。

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I had always suspected language was quite limited in its ability to communicate the intricate mysteries of truth.

我一直怀疑语言在表达错综复杂的真理的能力上是相当有限的。

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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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Desire is individual. Happiness is common.

欲望是人。幸福是很常见的。

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