《新五代史·列传·周臣传第十九》
制作器物，没有好的材料却有好的工匠；治理国家，没有能干的臣子却有能干的君主。
呜呼！作器者，无良材而有良匠；治国者，无能臣而有能君。
When making utensils, there will be good artisans even if there are no good materials, and when governing a country, there will be capable ministers even if there is no capable emperor.
<s>[INST] 用英语解释这段文言文的意思: 呜呼！作器者，无良材而有良匠；治国者，无能臣而有能君。 [/INST] When making utensils, there will be good artisans even if there are no good materials, and when governing a country, there will be capable ministers even if there is no capable emperor.</s>
用英语解释这段文言文的意思: 呜呼！作器者，无良材而有良匠；治国者，无能臣而有能君。
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When making utensils, there will be good artisans even if there are no good materials, and when governing a country, there will be capable ministers even if there is no capable emperor.
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