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弗朗西斯·培根《随笔》· Essays · 人性 · 健康 · 领导

This envy, being in the Latin word invidia, goeth in the modern language, by the name of discontentment; of which we shall speak, in handling sedition. It is a disease, in a state, like to infection. For as infection spreadeth upon that which is sound, and tainteth it; so when envy is gotten once into a state, it traduceth even the best actions thereof, and turneth them into an ill odor. And therefore there is little won, by intermingling of plausible actions. For that doth argue but a weakness, and fear of envy, which hurteth so much the more, as it is likewise usual in infections; which if you fear them, you call them upon you.

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定位:Excerpt 18 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

这种嫉妒,拉丁文叫“invidia”,现代语言里称为“不满”,我们讲叛乱时再细说。它像传染病一样,一旦进入国家,就会把最好的举措也染上恶名。所以,掺入一些讨好人的行为来平息嫉妒,几乎没用;那反而显得你软弱、害怕嫉妒,而越怕越糟,就像怕传染病反而招病一样。

上下文

培根《随笔》论嫉妒,此处谈公共嫉妒(不满)对国家的危害。

今日一问

当你面对群体不满时,是讨好掩盖,还是直面根源?

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