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奥里森·斯威特·马登：向前进·摘录 20
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
When the distinguished guests learned that the lion had been made in a short time by a scullion, the dinner was turned into a feast in his honor. The rich host declared that he would pay the boy's expenses under the best masters, and he kept his word. Antonio was not spoiled by his good fortune, but remained at heart the same simple, earnest, faithful boy who had tried so hard to become a good stone-cutter in the shop of Pisano. Some may not have heard how the boy Antonio took advantage of this first great opportunity; but all know of Canova, one of the greatest sculptors of all time.
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定位：Excerpt 20 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
宾客得知黄油狮子是厨房杂役短时间做出的，宴会变成对他的庆贺。富有的主人承诺资助他拜最好的老师学艺，并兑现了诺言。安东尼奥没有因好运而飘飘然，依然保持朴实、认真、忠诚的本色。故事的核心是：机会来临时，谦逊和持续努力比天赋更重要。做法是：得到帮助后，不炫耀、不松懈，继续像以前一样刻苦；把外部支持当作加速器，而不是终点。这样，一次机会才能变成一生的成就。
上下文
安东尼奥·卡诺瓦后来成为历史上最伟大的雕塑家之一，这个故事强调他抓住机遇后仍保持初心。
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如果你得到一次关键帮助，你会如何保持谦逊并持续努力？
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