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塞内卡：塞内卡道德书简·摘录 103
塞内卡《塞内卡道德书简》· Seneca's Morals · 健康 · 认知 · 心性
It is not flattery that calls a prince _the father of his country_; the titles of _great_ and _august_ are matter of compliment and of honor; but in calling him _father_, we mind him of that moderation and indulgence which he owes to his children. His subjects are his members; where, if there must be an amputation, let him come slowly to it; and when the part is cut off, let him wish it were on again: let him grieve in the doing of it. He that passes a sentence _hastily_, looks as if he did it _willingly_; and then there is an injustice in the excess.
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定位：Excerpt 103 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
称君主为“国父”不是奉承；“伟大”“庄严”只是恭维和荣誉；但叫他“父亲”，是提醒他对孩子应有的温和与宽容。臣民是他的肢体；如果必须截肢，让他慢慢来；切掉后，让他希望它能重新接上；让他做的时候感到悲伤。草率判决的人，看起来像是乐意为之；这样过度就有不公。所以，掌权者行使惩罚时，应带着不忍和慎重，而不是痛快利落，因为那会显得冷酷和不公。
上下文
塞内加在《论宽恕》中把君主比作父亲，强调惩罚时应有的慎重与悲悯。
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今天我在行使权力或惩罚别人时，是否带着不忍和慎重？
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