《淮南子·汜论训》
对百姓有利，就不一定要效仿古法；如果适合实际情况，就不必一定要遵循旧法。
苟利于民，不必法古；苟周于事，不必循旧。
If it is beneficial to the people, it is not necessarily the case that ancient methods must be imitated; and if it is suitable for the actual situation, then old methods need not be followed.
<s>[INST] 对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 苟利于民，不必法古；苟周于事，不必循旧。 现代汉语: 对百姓有利，就不一定要效仿古法；如果适合实际情况，就不必一定要遵循旧法。 [/INST] If it is beneficial to the people, it is not necessarily the case that ancient methods must be imitated; and if it is suitable for the actual situation, then old methods need not be followed.</s>
对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 苟利于民，不必法古；苟周于事，不必循旧。 现代汉语: 对百姓有利，就不一定要效仿古法；如果适合实际情况，就不必一定要遵循旧法。
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If it is beneficial to the people, it is not necessarily the case that ancient methods must be imitated; and if it is suitable for the actual situation, then old methods need not be followed.
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