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塞内卡:塞内卡道德书简·摘录 102
塞内卡《塞内卡道德书简》· Seneca's Morals · 领导 · 健康 · 认知 · 历史
But as the faults of great men are not presently punished with thunder from above, let them have a like regard to their inferiors here upon earth. He that has revenge in his power, and does not use it, is the great man. Which is the more beautiful and agreeable state, that of a calm, a temperate, and a clear day; or that of lightning, thunder, and tempests? and this is the very difference betwixt a moderate and turbulent government. It is for low and vulgar spirits to brawl, storm, and transport themselves: but it is not for the majesty of a prince to lash out into intemperance of words. Some will think it rather slavery than empire to be debarred liberty of speech: and what if it be, when government itself is but a more illustrious servitude?
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定位:Excerpt 102 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
正如伟人的过错不会立刻被上天用雷劈,让他们对地上不如自己的人也有同样的宽容。有能力报复却不报复的人,才是伟大的人。哪种状态更美好宜人:是平静、温和、晴朗的日子,还是闪电、雷鸣和暴风雨?这就是温和政府与动荡政府的区别。低俗的心灵才会争吵、暴怒、失控;而君王的威严不应放纵言辞。有人觉得被剥夺言论自由是奴役而非统治;就算是,统治本身也不过是一种更显赫的奴役。所以,掌权者更应克制,用宽容显示伟大。
上下文
塞内加在《论宽恕》中劝诫统治者克制报复,以宽容彰显伟大。
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今日一问
今天我有能力报复时,能否选择克制,以显示真正的强大?
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