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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 312

P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导

Mr. Benedict, who engaged in a long quiet conversation with Mr. Fillmore, was highly pleased with the interview. A foreigner, accustomed to court etiquette, is generally surprised at the simplicity which characterizes the Chief Magistrate of this Union. In 1852 I called on the President with my friend the late Mr. Brettell, of London, who resided in St. James Palace, and was quite a worshipper of the Queen, and an ardent admirer of all the dignities and ceremonies of royalty. He expected something of the kind in visiting the President of the United States, and was highly pleased with his disappointment.

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定位:Additional excerpt 312 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

巴纳姆的朋友本尼迪克特与美国总统菲尔莫尔长谈后非常满意。他观察到,习惯宫廷礼仪的外国人,常对美国最高行政长官的简朴感到惊讶。1852年,巴纳姆带伦敦朋友布雷特尔先生拜访总统,此人住在圣詹姆斯宫,崇拜女王,热衷皇家仪式,本以为会见到类似的排场,结果却因失望而高兴。这说明:真正的尊重不在于繁文缛节,而在于真诚和平等。如果你来自等级森严的环境,不妨放下对形式的执念,去体会简单直接的人际交往。

上下文

巴纳姆在自传中回忆与友人拜访美国总统的经历,对比了欧洲宫廷的繁复礼仪与美国总统的简朴作风。

今日一问

你是否曾因期待某种排场而失望,后来却发现简单反而更可贵?

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