It's neither real, nor fake, neither internal nor external, it should not be highlighted, nor concealed.

它是一个如此矛盾的存在，即不真，也不假，即不内在，也不外在，不应彰显，也不能遮蔽。

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If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.

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Nor does increased internal and external oversight and regulation appear to have decreased the level of risky or illegal behavior in banks.

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