<p>It's a poem which is translated by 殷夫 from Petogfi's "freedom and love".
The English version is here:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>Freedom and love</strong></p>
  
  <p>These two I must have</p>
  
  <p>For love, I will</p>
  
  <p>sacrifice my life;</p>
  
  <p>For liberty, I will</p>
  
  <p>sacrifice my love</p>
</blockquote>

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猫咪家的熊
<p>Is that really an old Chinese saying?</p>

<p>生命诚可贵 爱情价更高 若为自由故 二者皆可抛。</p>

<p>Life is precious, love's worth more, but for freedom both would I abandon.</p>

<p>Sounds like someone who wants to be a very lonely old man! Although, maybe its not from someone who wants a divorce, but a soldier before the battle.</p>

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<blockquote>
  <p>生命诚可贵 爱情价更高 若为自由故 二者皆可抛</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I think it means "life is expensive, but love is even more so.  However, both are not as good as freedom."</p>

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What does 生命诚可贵 爱情价更高 若为自由故 二者皆可抛 mean?
# What does 生命诚可贵 爱情价更高 若为自由故 二者皆可抛 mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-25)

> 生命诚可贵 爱情价更高 若为自由故 二者皆可抛

I think it means "life is expensive, but love is even more so. However, both are not as good as freedom."

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-26. Score: 0

It's a poem which is translated by 殷夫 from Petogfi's "freedom and love".
The English version is here:

> **Freedom and love**
>
> These two I must have
>
> For love, I will
>
> sacrifice my life;
>
> For liberty, I will
>
> sacrifice my love


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-05-25. Score: -2

Is that really an old Chinese saying?

生命诚可贵 爱情价更高 若为自由故 二者皆可抛。

Life is precious, love's worth more, but for freedom both would I abandon.

Sounds like someone who wants to be a very lonely old man! Although, maybe its not from someone who wants a divorce, but a soldier before the battle.


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