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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Society must in principle be able to move towards its ideals, such as equality and freedom, or they are no more than cant and self-delusion.

原则上讲，社会必须能够朝着完美典范前进，诸如自由和平等，否则那些典范就是伪善和自欺欺人。

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I have made it a principle to pursue my self-interest in my business, subject to legal and ethical limitations, and to be guided by the public interest as a public intellectual and philanthropist.

商场中既在法律和道德的界限之内追逐个人利益，又以公共利益作为指导，是我作为一名公共知识分子兼慈善家的原则。

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And if you disagree with that, you must believe in the principle of self possession.

不同意这一点的，你肯定相信自我拥有的原则。

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He told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show he hoped the result would reaffirm the principle of self-determination and send a message to both the international community and to Argentines.

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These new arrangements should give due consideration both to the principle of self-government by the inhabitants of these territories and to the legitimate security concerns of the parties involved.

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But more important is the principle of self-reliance.

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