that this or that society happens to prize.

则由社会是否对其认可而决定
Most of us are fortunate to possess, in large measure,

很大程度上来说无论出于何种原因
for whatever reason,

我们当中的大部分人都
the qualities that our society happens to prize.

有幸拥有这个社会所认可的特质
The qualities that enable us to provide what society wants.

这种特质使我们可以满足社会的需要
In a capitalist society it helps to have entrepreneurial drive.

在资本主义社会中它可以增加创业动力
In bureaucratic society it helps to get on easily and smoothly

在官僚社会中它可以使人在上级面前
with superiors.

游刃有余
In a mass democratic society

在全面民主社会中
it helps to look good on television

它会让我们在电视上看起来非常棒
and to speak in short, superficial sound bites.

让我们的发言简短浅显
In a litigious society,

在诉讼社会里