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弗朗西斯·培根:随笔·摘录 52

弗朗西斯·培根《随笔》· Essays · 健康 · 认知 · 行动 · 领导

Iterations are commonly loss of time. But there is no such gain of time, as to iterate often the state of the question; for it chaseth away many a frivolous speech, as it is coming forth. Long and curious speeches, are as fit for dispatch, as a robe or mantle, with a long train, is for race. Prefaces and passages, and excusations, and other speeches of reference to the person, are great wastes of time; and though they seem to proceed of modesty, they are bravery. Yet beware of being too material, when there is any impediment or obstruction in men's wills; for pre-occupation of mind ever requireth preface of speech; like a fomentation to make the unguent enter.

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定位:Excerpt 52 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

重复通常浪费时间,但反复申明问题的状态却能节省时间,因为它能挡掉许多即将冒出的废话。冗长而雕琢的讲话,对迅速办事就像拖地长袍对赛跑。开场白、过渡、道歉和涉及个人的话都是浪费时间,看似谦虚,实为炫耀。不过,当人们意愿受阻时,别太直入主题,因为心有先入之见时,需要先来一段铺垫,像热敷让药膏渗入。

上下文

培根《随笔》论迅速,讲讲话要简洁,但也要看对象和时机。

今日一问

你最近的发言或邮件,有多少是必要的,多少是客套和铺垫?

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