奥斯卡·王尔德《幸福王子》:
the living always think that gold can make them happy.
世上的人都以为钱最能使他们幸福。
原文：
I am covered with fine gold,” said the Prince, “you must take it off, leaf by leaf, and give it to my poor; the living always think that gold can make them happy.”
Leaf after leaf of the fine gold the Swallow picked off, till the Happy Prince looked quite dull and grey. Leaf after leaf of the fine gold he brought to the poor, and the children’s faces grew rosier, and they laughed and played games in the street. “We have bread now!” they cried.
幸福王子道：“我身上贴满着金叶，你一张张撕下来，把它们拿去送给穷人吧，世上的人都以为钱最能使他们幸福。”
小燕子把金叶一张张撕下来，最后幸福王子变成一个灰暗难看的人。小燕子把金叶一张张送给穷人，孩子们的脸变得更加红润，笑着闹着在街上玩耍。他们叫着：“我们现在有面包了！”
