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奥里森·斯威特·马登：向前进·摘录 484
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
No young man or woman who wishes to retain that most potent factor of the successful life, self-respect, can afford to be negligent in the matter of dress, for "the character is subdued to what it is clothed in." As the consciousness of being well dressed tends to grace and ease of manner, so shabby, ill-fitting, or soiled attire makes one feel awkward and constrained, lacking in dignity and importance. Our clothes unmistakably affect our feelings, and self respect, as anyone knows who has experienced the sensation--and who has not?--that comes from being attired in new and becoming raiment. Poor, ill-fitting, or soiled garments are detrimental to morals and manners. "The consciousness of clean linen," says Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, "is in and of itself a source of moral strength, second only to that of a clean conscience. A well-ironed collar or a fresh glove has carried many a man through an emergency in which a wrinkle or a rip would have defeated him."
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定位：Excerpt 484 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
想保住自尊——成功人生最要紧的东西——就不能在穿着上太随便。马登说，人会被自己穿的衣服“塑造”：穿得得体，举止自然大方；穿得破旧不合身，人就容易拘谨、不自信。干净的内衣、平整的衣领、新手套，能给人撑腰，让人在关键时刻不掉链子。这不是鼓吹以貌取人，而是承认衣服确实影响我们的感受和表现。所以，哪怕预算有限，也要保持整洁合身，别让邋遢的衣服拖累你的精神状态和自尊心。
上下文
马登引用伊丽莎白·斯图尔特·费尔普斯的话，论证衣着对自尊和举止的实际影响，属于19世纪末的品格教育。
今日一问
你有没有一套“穿上就觉得能撑住场面”的衣服？如果没有，为什么？
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