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尼可罗·马基雅维利《君主论》· The Prince · 领导 · 财富 · 行动 · 历史

To these great examples I wish to add a lesser one; still it bears some resemblance to them, and I wish it to suffice me for all of a like kind: it is Hiero the Syracusan.[1] This man rose from a private station to be Prince of Syracuse, nor did he, either, owe anything to fortune but opportunity; for the Syracusans, being oppressed, chose him for their captain, afterwards he was rewarded by being made their prince. He was of so great ability, even as a private citizen, that one who writes of him says he wanted nothing but a kingdom to be a king. This man abolished the old soldiery, organized the new, gave up old alliances, made new ones; and as he had his own soldiers and allies, on such foundations he was able to build any edifice: thus, whilst he had endured much trouble in acquiring, he had but little in keeping.

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定位:Excerpt 22 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

马基雅维利补充一个较小的例子:叙拉古的希耶罗。他从平民成为叙拉古君主,除了机会,不欠运气什么。叙拉古人受压迫时选他做首领,后来酬谢他做君主。他做平民时能力就很大,有人写他说,他除了一个王国,什么都不缺就能当国王。他废除旧军队、组织新军,放弃旧联盟、建立新联盟;有了自己的士兵和盟友,他就能在坚实基础上建造任何大厦。所以,他获取时辛苦,保持时却轻松。

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《君主论》第六章,马基雅维利以希耶罗为例,说明靠自身能力而非运气崛起的君主如何打基础。

今日一问

你正在建立的事业,基础是靠自己打下的,还是靠别人给的?

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