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亨利·戴维·梭罗:瓦尔登湖·摘录 38
亨利·戴维·梭罗《瓦尔登湖》· Walden · 健康 · 行动 · 哲学
I believe that what so saddens the reformer is not his sympathy with his fellows in distress, but, though he be the holiest son of God, is his private ail. Let this be righted, let the spring come to him, the morning rise over his couch, and he will forsake his generous companions without apology. My excuse for not lecturing against the use of tobacco is, that I never chewed it; that is a penalty which reformed tobacco-chewers have to pay; though there are things enough I have chewed, which I could lecture against. If you should ever be betrayed into any of these philanthropies, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, for it is not worth knowing. Rescue the drowning and tie your shoe-strings. Take your time, and set about some free labor.
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定位:Excerpt 38 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
梭罗认为,改革者之所以愁苦,往往不是出于对他人苦难的同情,而是自己心里有未愈的伤。哪怕他是圣子,只要私人的病痛还在,他就无法真正安宁。等他自己被治愈,春天降临,晨光照到床前,他会不告而别,离开那些他原本要拯救的同伴。他解释自己为什么不公开反对嚼烟草:因为他从不嚼,所以没资格说;但有些他嚼过的东西,他倒可以讲一讲。他提醒,如果你一时冲动去行善,别声张,左手做的事不必让右手知道,因为那不值得知道。先救起溺水的人,再系好自己的鞋带。别急,慢慢来,去做一些自由自在的事。
上下文
梭罗在《瓦尔登湖》中反思改革者与慈善家的动机,认为个人内心的完整比外在的善举更根本。
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你最近想帮助别人,是出于同情,还是为了缓解自己的焦虑?
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