140. "What society has thought to be its greatest social, political, and individual achievements have often resulted in the greatest discontent."

被社会自诩为是它最伟大的社会、zz和个人成就的东西结果往往带来最大的非议。

Agree with concession:

1. With respect to individual achievements, great achievers are by nature ambitious people and therefore tend to be dissatisfied and discontent with their accomplishments—no matter how great.

2. Individual achievements can often result in discontent on a societal level.

3. Turning from individual achievements to societal, including political, achievements, the extent to which great achievement have caused discontent often depends on one’s perspective.

社会和人民大众

142. "The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority."

当很多人都质疑权威的时候社会就会繁荣昌盛。

Agree with concession:

1. Admittedly, when many people question authority, some societal harm might result, even if a social cause is worthy.

2. While violence is rarely justifiable as a means of questioning authority, peaceful challenges to political and legal authority, by many people, are not only justifiable but actually necessary when it comes to enhancing and even preserving society’s well-being.

3. Questioning authority is also essential for advances in the sciences.

4. Similarly, in the arts, people must challenge established styles and forms rather than imitate them; otherwise, no genuinely new art would ever emerge, and society would be worse off.