Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil.

有人说钱或爱钱是万恶之源。

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But at the root of it all is love, that most absurd and precious thing, and how hard it is to make it stay.

但是一切的根源在于爱——这个最为荒谬却无上珍贵的东西，也在于挽留爱情的艰辛。

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The love of money, which is supposed to be the root of all evil.

对钱的爱是一切,罪恶的源泉。

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But at the root of it all is love, that most absurd and precious thing, and how hard it is to make it stay.

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It is said that the love of money is the root of all evil.

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