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安德鲁·卡内基：安德鲁·卡内基自传·补录 452
安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导
Finally the Dutch Government did make application, through its Minister, Baron Gevers in Washington, and I rejoiced. Still, in writing him, I was careful to say that the drafts of his Government would be duly honored. I did not send the money. The Government drew upon me for it, and the draft for a million and a half is kept as a memento. It seems to me almost too much that any individual should be permitted to perform so noble a duty as that of providing means for this Temple of Peace--the most holy building in the world because it has the holiest end in view. I do not even except St. Peter's, or any building erected to the glory of God, whom, as Luther says, "we cannot serve or aid; He needs no help from us." This temple is to bring peace, which is so greatly needed among His erring creatures. "The highest worship of God is service to man." At least, I feel so with Luther and Franklin.
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定位：Additional excerpt 452 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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最终荷兰政府通过驻华盛顿公使正式提出申请，卡内基很高兴。但他写信时很谨慎，只说政府开的汇票会如期兑付，并没有直接寄钱；政府向他开票支取，那张150万的汇票被他留作纪念。他觉得一个人能承担提供和平宫资金这样崇高的责任，几乎太过幸运。他认为这座建筑是世界上最神圣的，因为它旨在带来人类急需的和平。他还引用路德和富兰克林的话：对上帝最高的崇拜就是服务人类。核心是：捐赠要按正式程序走，既尊重对方，也留下凭证；同时把服务人类看作最高价值。
上下文
卡内基在自传中讲述他出资150万美元建造海牙和平宫，并解释为何通过政府汇票而非直接汇款。
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你做事时是否既尊重程序，又把服务他人当作真正的价值来源？
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