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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导

Self-discipline and self-control are the beginnings of practical wisdom; and these must have their root in self-respect. Hope springs from it—hope, which is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for whoso hopes strongly has within him the gift of miracles. The humblest may say, “To respect myself, to develop myself—this is my true duty in life. An integral and responsible part of the great system of society, I owe it to society and to its Author not to degrade or destroy either my body, mind, or instincts. On the contrary, I am bound to the best of my power to give to those parts of my constitution the highest degree of perfection possible. I am not only to suppress the evil, but to evoke the good elements in my nature. And as I respect myself, so am I equally bound to respect others, as they on their part are bound to respect me.” Hence mutual respect, justice, and order, of which law becomes the written record and guarantee.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/935
定位:Excerpt 212 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

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自律和自制是实践智慧的开端,它们必须扎根于自尊。希望由此而生——希望是力量的伴侣、成功的母亲;强烈希望的人内心有奇迹的礼物。最卑微的人也可以说:“尊重自己、发展自己,是我人生的真正责任。作为社会大系统中负责任的一员,我对社会及其创造者负有责任,不能贬低或毁掉自己的身体、心智或本能。相反,我必须尽力使这些部分达到最高完善。我不仅要压制恶,还要唤起天性中的善。我尊重自己,也同样尊重他人,正如他人也尊重我。”由此产生相互尊重、正义和秩序,法律成为其书面记录和保障。

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斯迈尔斯《自助》中论自尊与自律,将个人修养与社会秩序联系起来。

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