She chose happiness instead of wealth.

她宁愿要幸福而舍弃财富。

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In our life, we should marry the true love instead of wealth and good looks.

在我们的生活中，我们应该和真爱结婚而不是和有钱的或是长得好的人结婚。

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Real estate mogul Stephen Ross of The Related Group told me that he thinks that instead of donating half his wealth to a charitable cause, leaving that money to the government in the form of taxes is another way of giving back.

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They flaunt their wealth instead of concealing it.

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Instead it is consumption and a transfer of wealth no different from buying a house or a movie ticket.

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