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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 246

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导

The gentleman is eminently distinguished for his self-respect. He values his character,—not so much of it only as can be seen of others, but as he sees it himself; having regard for the approval of his inward monitor. And, as he respects himself, so, by the same law, does he respect others. Humanity is sacred in his eyes: and thence proceed politeness and forbearance, kindness and charity. It is related of Lord Edward Fitzgerald that, while travelling in Canada, in company with the Indians, he was shocked by the sight of a poor squaw trudging along laden with her husband’s trappings, while the chief himself walked on unencumbered. Lord Edward at once relieved the squaw of her pack by placing it upon his own shoulders,—a beautiful instance of what the French call _politesse de cœur_—the inbred politeness of the true gentleman.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/935
定位:Excerpt 246 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

真正的绅士首先看重自尊:他在意的不只是别人怎么看他,更是自己内心是否认可自己。正因为尊重自己,他也会同样尊重别人,把每个人当人看。这种尊重落到日常,就是礼貌、克制、善意和体谅。书中举了菲茨杰拉德勋爵的例子:他在加拿大旅行时,看到印第安酋长空手走,却让妻子背着行囊,心里很不舒服,就把那包行李接过来扛在自己肩上。这不是做给别人看的客套,而是发自内心的体贴。今天要学的是:把尊重从口号变成动作,看到不公就伸手分担,而不是只维持表面礼貌。

上下文

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助》一书讨论品格与自我修养,这段以贵族绅士为例说明自尊与尊重他人的关系。

今日一问

今天你可以在哪件小事上,用行动而不是言语去尊重和体谅一个人?

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