When the root is worthless, so is the tree.

根无价值时,树也无价值。

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There must be some one quality without which a work of art cannot exist; possessing which, in the least degree, no work is altogether worthless.

没有某种品质,艺术作品就不可能存在;拥有这些,在最小程度上,没有任何工作是完全没有价值的。

Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes.

邪恶的思想和无用的努力逐渐在脸上留下了印记,尤其是在眼睛上。

Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.

论到生命,历代最有智慧的人,都是这样判断的:生命是没有价值的。

A pearl is worthless as long as it is still in its shell.

只要珍珠还在壳里,它就是没有价值的。