At the same time, lack of confidence on the part of a country, a culture, or a civilization can be just as dangerous. The deep conviction that reform can only lead to revolution and chaos results in a stultification of reality that can lead to immobility and despair – and thus become a dangerous and self-fulfilling prophecy.
与此同时，一个国家、文化或者文明缺乏自信也会同样危险。深信改革只会导致革命和混乱造成对现实愚蠢的理解，导致万马齐喑和绝望，因而成为一个危险而又自我实现的预言。