141. While the inclination to procrastinate is common , one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays .

　　虽然拖延的倾向是普遍的，但是人们应该充分考虑到不必要的延误造成的有害影响。

　　142. The tendency to take things for granted is understandable , but the need for one to rationally evaluate the circumstances of any situation is absolutely essential .

　　想当然的倾向是可以理解的，但是，理智地估计任何情形的情况是完全必需的。

　　143. Most people are under the illusion that a college degree guarantees success . There is no such guarantee without hard work .

　　许多人错误地认为大学学位能保证成功。不努力工作就没有这样的保证。

　　144. Some stubbornly hold to the correctness of traditional practices , but in so doing they seem to totally ignore the fact that progress depends on change .

　　一些人固执地坚持传统做法的正确性，但是，他们这么做，似乎完全忽视了进步依靠变化的事实。

　　145. Generally speaking , previous parliamentary policy debates ignored the relevance of transparency .

　　总的来说，以前议会中针对政策的辩论忽视了透明度的重要性。

(责任编辑：田学江)