To China's problems, the overwhelming priority is stability. Without a stable environment, nothing can be achieved, and what has been achieved will be lost... Democracy is our goal, but the country must remain stable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stability is presented as the essential foundation for achieving national goals, even if democracy remains a long-term aim.
- In plain terms
- Without stability, progress cannot be made or kept.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize stability to protect and build achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can stability and reform coexist peacefully?
- When does stability become stagnation?
Another view
Emphasizing stability too rigidly can suppress necessary reform or innovation.
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