If a jewel falls into the mire, it remains as precious as before; and though dust should ascend to heaven, its former worthlessness will not be altered.

宝石即使落在泥潭里，仍是一样可贵；尘土纵然扬到天上，依然没有价值。

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If a jewel falls into the mire, it remains as precious as before; and though dust should ascend to heaven, its former worthlessness will not be altered.

宝石即使落在泥潭里，仍是一样可贵；尘土纵然扬到天上，还是没有价值。(贾比尔)。

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If a jewel falls into the mire, it remains as precious as before; and though dust should ascend to heaven, its former worthlessness will not be altered. (Jaber).

宝石即使落在泥潭里，仍是一样可贵；尘土即使扬到天上，还是没有价值。(贾比尔)。

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For instance, there may be feelings of worthlessness, loneliness, panic, anger, guilt, rejection, self-hatred or confused sexuality.

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When they are depressed however they feel low, are often tired and might have sleep problems, feelings of worthlessness and guilt.

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But there it is, one more case of government agencies, like so many small and large corporations, inventing monetary values for life forms (or depreciating them to near worthlessness).

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