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尼可罗·马基雅维利:君主论·摘录 97
尼可罗·马基雅维利《君主论》· The Prince · 领导 · 哲学 · 财富 · 认知
Although lately some spark may have been shown by one, which made us think he was ordained by God for our redemption, nevertheless it was afterwards seen, in the height of his career, that fortune rejected him; so that Italy, left as without life, waits for him who shall yet heal her wounds and put an end to the ravaging and plundering of Lombardy, to the swindling and taxing of the kingdom and of Tuscany, and cleanse those sores that for long have festered. It is seen how she entreats God to send someone who shall deliver her from these wrongs and barbarous insolencies. It is seen also that she is ready and willing to follow a banner if only someone will raise it.
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定位:Excerpt 97 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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马基雅维利说,最近似乎有个人露出一点希望的火花,让人以为他是上帝派来拯救意大利的,但后来在事业高峰时被命运抛弃了。于是意大利像没了生气,等着一个能治好她伤口的人,结束伦巴第的蹂躏和掠夺,停止王国和托斯卡纳的欺诈与苛税,清理那些长期溃烂的疮口。她恳求上帝派来救星,也准备好跟随一面旗帜,只要有人举起来。这里的关键是:机会不是等来的,而是有人先举旗,别人才会跟。对今天的人来说,如果你看到一群人需要方向,别等别人,先做那个举旗的人,哪怕一开始只有你一个。
上下文
《君主论》结尾,马基雅维利暗指某位意大利统治者曾短暂带来希望,但最终失败。
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你所在的团队或社区,有没有一面该举却没人举的旗?
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