The strength of the state is crucial for the success of any society.
我们都是自己制造的囚徒，被我们讲给自己的故事所困。
The most advanced technology is worthless if it doesn't serve the needs of real farmers.
人们在做事时绝不能够拖拉，不能够反复多变，不能够斤斤计较；可是替别人做事时，却特别需要耐得住拖延耽搁，耐得住反复多变，耐得住琐碎烦乱。