One must not go to extremes in applying the principle of self-reliance.

不要把自力更生绝对化。

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The Syrian efforts were able to achieve a qualitative progress by adopting the principle of self-reliance and by seeking self-sufficiency in other economic domains.

叙利亚的这些努力得以取得质的进步，依靠的是在各种不同的领域，我们都依照自力更生这个原则，而在经济领域内则追求自给自足这样一个目标。

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Our factory pursues the principle of independence, initiative and self-reliance.

本厂奉行独立自主，自力更生的原则。

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But more important is the principle of self-reliance.

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