They thought that a person with talent or intelligence did not need to work hard to do well.

他们认为有天赋或智慧的人不需要努力就能做好。

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To award producers differentially by how much training they have had, or even by how hard they work, would recreate class divisions and the need for a state to oversee everything.

分别以经历了多少训练和工作的辛苦程度来奖励生产者，这将会重现阶级分野，而且需要一个国家来监管一切。

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With their GDP growth of 8 to 12 percent as a result of national policies and the hard work of their peoples, they have been able to generate the income they need to improve their populations' diets.

由于国家政策和人民的辛勤劳动，他们的gdp从8%增长到12%之间，他们有能力创造他们所需要的收入来改善其人民的饮食。

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Some people may need to take medicines before they work hard or exercise.

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It's hard work done with basic tools. But many farmers lost the tools they need in January's earthquake.

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They may want to come back home to help with the family, but on the other hand they think they need to work as hard as possible otherwise they may not get promoted, or they may lose their job.

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They need to take a long, hard look at themselves and work out where they are going to get some new players from.

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He also pointed out that women need to let go of the idea that if they work hard, they will rise to the top.

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