What kind of citizen is it, is he or she who abstains from, maybe even rejects, the harsh necessities, ? requirements of political life?

哪种公民，会弃绝，甚至拒绝这种严苛的必需性，拒绝这种政治生活的需求？

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Well, I think that if the great majority of people try to derive maximum utility out of a service, like using cell phones and the convenience that cell phones provide, that sacrifice is necessary for satisfaction to occur.

我觉得如果绝大多数人想要,从某项服务中获得最大功利，比如使用手机，享受手机所带来的便利，那么为了满足需求，这种牺牲就是必要的。

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