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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 247

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导

A similar sensitiveness and high-mindedness characterised his noble relative, the Marquis of Wellesley, who, on one occasion, positively refused a present of 100,000_l._ proposed to be given him by the Directors of the East India Company on the conquest of Mysore. “It is not necessary,” said he, “for me to allude to the independence of my character, and the proper dignity attaching to my office; other reasons besides these important considerations lead me to decline this testimony, which is not suitable to me. _I think of nothing but our army_. I should be much distressed to curtail the share of those brave soldiers.” And the Marquis’s resolution to refuse the present remained unalterable.

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定位:Excerpt 247 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

韦尔斯利侯爵听说东印度公司要因征服迈索尔而送他十万英镑,当场拒绝。他说,不必再强调自己人格独立和职位尊严,更重要的是:他心里只想着军队,若削减那些勇敢士兵应得的那份,他会非常难过。所以他拒收的决心始终没变。这里的关键不是清高作秀,而是把功劳和利益归给真正出力的人,不让个人得利压过团队公平。今天遇到奖金、荣誉、署名时,可以先问:这份好处该归谁?自己少拿一点,换来的是信任和公正。

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斯迈尔斯《自助》中引述韦尔斯利侯爵在迈索尔战争后拒收东印度公司巨额赠款的事迹。

今日一问

下次面对功劳或利益分配时,你会不会先想到真正出力的人,而不是自己?

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