The pursuit of money ruled his life.

对金钱的追求支配着他的生活。

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The pursuit of money drives many people to cheat and steal.

金钱的追求驱使许多人去欺骗和偷窃。

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To remember the pursuit of money very few people will bring happiness.

要记住对金钱的追求很少会给人带来幸福。

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Largely done in the pursuit of money, yes, but not exclusively: the existence of social entrepreneurs tells us this.

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Were I to simply declare that the pursuit of money for its own sake greed leads to nothing short of death while money employed as the currency of relationship brings life abundant, you might accuse me of over-dramatizing.

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For Frey, the pursuit of big money is not a wicked thing.

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