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本杰明·富兰克林：本杰明·富兰克林自传·补录 71
本杰明·富兰克林《本杰明·富兰克林自传》· The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · 领导
In this distress two true friends, whose kindness I have never forgotten, nor ever shall forget while I can remember any thing, came to me separately, unknown to each other, and, without any application from me, offering each of them to advance me all the money that should be necessary to enable me to take the whole business upon myself, if that should be practicable; but they did not like my continuing the partnership with Meredith, who, as they said, was often seen drunk in the streets, and playing at low games in alehouses, much to our discredit. These two friends were William Coleman and Robert Grace. I told them I could not propose a separation while any prospect remain'd of the Merediths' fulfilling their part of our agreement, because I thought myself under great obligations to them for what they had done, and would do if they could; but, if they finally fail'd in their performance, and our partnership must be dissolv'd, I should then think myself at liberty to accept the assistance of my friends.
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定位：Additional excerpt 71 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
富兰克林创业时与梅雷迪思合伙，但梅雷迪思酗酒、赌博，影响生意。两位朋友科尔曼和格雷斯主动提出出资帮他独立经营，但条件是结束与梅雷迪思的合作。富兰克林却拒绝立刻拆伙，因为梅雷迪思家曾帮助过他，他觉得自己有义务等对方确实无法履约时再考虑分开。这体现了在利益与道义之间的取舍：不因朋友的好意就背弃对合伙人的承诺，但也不无限期拖延。可执行的做法是：设定明确的底线和期限，先尽力履行义务，再考虑接受帮助。
上下文
富兰克林在自传中讲述创业初期与梅雷迪思合伙，朋友主动资助他独立，但他因道义暂不拆伙。
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当朋友的好意与你对伙伴的承诺冲突时，你如何设定底线和期限？
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