One weak link can break the chain of a mighty dynasty.

一点薄弱环节会毁掉一个强大国家的前途。

So what are we missing? What are we allowing to break the chain and how do we repair it?

那我们缺少了什么？我们该用什么打破这样的锁链，又该如何修复它？

One man who had a elephant that had lived chained to a post for its entire life break the chain the day before the Tsunami and take itself uphill.

还有人有头大象一生都被锁在柱子上，而此次在海前，大象挣脱了锁链逃到山坡上幸免于难。