《明史·列传·卷六十四》
国家势力弱小，虽然不是旦夕能使之强大，岂能不思索自强的方法而全力施行它。
国势之弱，虽非旦夕所能强，岂可不思自强之术而力行之。
National power is weak and cannot be made strong overnight. Shouldn’t they consider ways to make themselves strong and work to implement them?