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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When I see daughters with their fathers I wonder what that would be like, although not in a way that immobilises me.

当我看到女儿和她们的父亲在一起时,我想知道那会是什么样子,尽管不会让我动弹不得。

More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

从人的思想中所开采的金子,比从地里所采的还要多。

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.

科学发现的过程实际上是对奇迹的不断逃避。

The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit.

黄金的欲望不是为了黄金。它是为了自由和利益的手段。