发展
The process of political decay is as natural as political development.
The quality of governance is a crucial determinant of economic development.
The most effective way to promote democracy is not through military intervention but through the slow and steady process of building institutions and promoting economic development.
The most important political development of the last half century has been the spread of liberal democracy around the world.
The rule of law is a necessary condition for the development of a modern state.
The creation of a modern state is a complex and difficult process that requires the development of strong institutions.
The most important political development of the modern era is the rise of the modern state.
——2006年6月15日，盖茨在宣布将退出微软日常管理工作新闻发布会上的发言