伟大而高贵的宽宏大量的美德毫无疑问需要的不仅仅是自制的能力,因为即使是最软弱的人也有自制力。
The great and exalted virtue of magnanimity undoubtedly demands much more than that degree of self-command, which the weakest of mortals is capable of exerting.
他讲述了自己因对钱的贪欲而发疯,打了宽宏大量的母亲。
He told of slapping his generous mother when he was crazy with greed for money.
但这就意味着宽宏大量的精神几乎不复存在,而恐惧将于事无补。
But that means a wide generosity of spirit rarely seen and fear will not help.
孔子说:“居于上位而不宽宏大量,行礼时不恭敬认真,遇到丧事而不悲哀,这种人还有什么可以观察的呢?”
Confucius said, "What is there for me to observe of a man if he is not broad-minded when he is in high position, not reverent when he is performing the rites, and not sad when he is in mourning?"
孔子说:“居于上位而不宽宏大量,行礼时不恭敬认真,遇到丧事而不悲哀,这种人还有什么可以观察的呢?”
Confucius said, "What is there for me to observe of a man if he is not broad-minded when he is in high position, not reverent when he is performing the rites, and not sad when he is in mourning?"
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