国家是人类社会中最重要的机构，因为它是唯一可以合法使用武力来维持秩序的机构。
The state is the most important institution in human society because it is the only one that can legitimately use force to maintain order.
As to the gods, I do not know whether they exist or not, or what they are like.
Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.
证明是一种让自己和他人相信某事为真的方式。