求木之长者，必固其根本；欲流之远者，必浚其泉源【英】

For a tree to grow tall; a strong and solid root is essential; for a river to reach far; an unimpeded source is necessary.

译文来源

习近平谈治国理政：英文/习近平著；英文翻译组译.--北京：外文出版社，2014：393

例句

1. 可持续，就是要发展和安全并重以实现持久安全。“求木之长者，必固其根本；欲流之远者，必浚其泉源。”发展是安全的基础，安全是发展的条件。——《习近平谈治国理政》 ，2014：356

1. Sustainable security means that we need to focus on both development and security, so that security will be durable. As a Chinese saying goes, "For a tree to grow tall, a strong and solid root is essential; for a river to reach far, an unimpeded source is necessary."Development is the foundation of security, and security the precondition for development.—Quoted from XI JINPING The Governance of China, 2014:393