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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

Mr. Vernon, about this time, put me in mind of the debt I ow'd him, but did not press me. I wrote him an ingenuous letter of acknowledgment, crav'd his forbearance a little longer, which he allow'd me, and as soon as I was able, I paid the principal with interest, and many thanks; so that erratum was in some degree corrected.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/148
定位:Additional excerpt 69 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

欠了钱别躲,主动写信说明情况,请求宽限,并承诺尽快还。富兰克林欠弗农先生一笔钱,对方没催,但他主动写信认账,请求再宽限一段时间,等有能力时连本带利还清并致谢。这样做既保住了信用,也减轻了心理负担。核心是:面对债务,坦诚沟通比逃避更能赢得信任。可执行的做法是:列出欠款,主动联系债主,说明还款计划,按时履行。

上下文

富兰克林在自传中回忆年轻时欠弗农先生钱,主动写信请求延期并最终还清。

今日一问

你是否有未主动沟通的债务或承诺?今天能否发一条消息说明情况?

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