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本杰明·富兰克林《本杰明·富兰克林自传》· The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · 领导

This modesty in a sect is perhaps a singular instance in the history of mankind, every other sect supposing itself in possession of all truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong; like a man traveling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well as those behind him, and also the people in the fields on each side, but near him all appears clear, tho' in truth he is as much in the fog as any of them. To avoid this kind of embarrassment, the Quakers have of late years been gradually declining the public service in the Assembly and in the magistracy, choosing rather to quit their power than their principle.

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定位:Additional excerpt 133 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

富兰克林感叹,一个教派能如此谦逊,在人类历史上几乎独一无二,因为其他教派都认为自己掌握全部真理,把异见者视为错误。他用雾中行路的比喻:远处的人被雾包裹,近处的人看似清晰,其实自己也在雾中。为了避免这种尴尬,贵格会近年逐渐退出议会和公职,宁可放弃权力也不放弃原则。核心是:承认自己也可能在雾中,需要谦逊;做法是当原则与权力冲突时,选择退出而非妥协。

上下文

出自富兰克林自传,评论贵格会因坚持和平原则而逐渐退出公职,体现其谦逊与原则性。

今日一问

当你坚信自己正确时,是否想过自己也可能在雾中?你愿意为原则放弃什么?

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