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尼可罗·马基雅维利:君主论·摘录 19
尼可罗·马基雅维利《君主论》· The Prince · 领导 · 历史 · 人性
It was necessary, therefore, to Moses that he should find the people of Israel in Egypt enslaved and oppressed by the Egyptians, in order that they should be disposed to follow him so as to be delivered out of bondage. It was necessary that Romulus should not remain in Alba, and that he should be abandoned at his birth, in order that he should become King of Rome and founder of the fatherland. It was necessary that Cyrus should find the Persians discontented with the government of the Medes, and the Medes soft and effeminate through their long peace. Theseus could not have shown his ability had he not found the Athenians dispersed. These opportunities, therefore, made those men fortunate, and their high ability enabled them to recognize the opportunity whereby their country was ennobled and made famous.
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定位:Excerpt 19 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
马基雅维利举了几个古代例子:摩西需要以色列人在埃及受奴役,才会愿意跟他走;罗慕路斯需要被抛弃在阿尔巴之外,才能成为罗马的建城者;居鲁士需要波斯人不满米底人的统治;忒修斯需要雅典人处于分散状态。这些机会让这些人幸运,而他们非凡的能力使他们能认出机会,并借此让国家变得高贵著名。核心意思是:伟业既需要机会,也需要能抓住机会的本事。没有机会,能力无处施展;没有能力,机会来了也抓不住。
上下文
这是《君主论》第六章,马基雅维利讨论靠自身能力获得的新君主国,用摩西、罗慕路斯、居鲁士、忒修斯为例。
今日一问
你身边正出现什么机会?你具备抓住它所需的能力吗?
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