Without first searching out the meaning of life mere self-expression, however gratifying, will only bring misery and disaster.

不是先找到生命的意义，而仅仅是自我表现，虽然是令人愉悦的，但只能带来痛苦和灾难。

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It dazzled with vigour, driving away darkness, cold, and misery from the earth, and bring light, warmth, and happiness to men.

它炫耀着威力，驱走了黑暗、寒冷和大地的苦难，并给人们带来光明、温暖和幸福。

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To add to their misery, each day seems to bring a new study showing how vile and dangerous even a whiff of cigarette smoke can be.

令他们的不幸雪上加霜的是，似乎每天都有一个新的研究表明，哪怕是抽一口烟都是多么令人厌恶和对自己危险。

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Mr Anderson said he had "brought the Honours system into disrepute" and helped to bring "overwhelming misery" to the people of Liverpool.

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The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson echoed the call, arguing that Sir Irvine had "brought the Honours system into disrepute" and helped to bring "overwhelming misery" to the people of Liverpool.

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Many like Mr Ignatieff are ready to lend support to the idea of an American empire, moved by a desire to bring people living in failed states out of their disorder and misery, and believing that only America can run such an empire.

ECONOMIST: America and empire