52.從不慌亂

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52.從不慌亂



    從不慌亂。絕不讓自己窘迫是審慎之人的一大目标。這也是一個有着一顆高貴的心的真正的人的标志,因為隻有胸懷寬闊的人才不易情緒失衡。激情乃是内心的玩笑,任何過度的激情都會削弱我們的謹慎。假如你任其流露,将有損你的名聲。因此,讓我們主宰自己,無論是一帆風順還是舉步維艱,都不因任何事情失去自控而損害名聲。相反,要表現得泰然自若而增進我們的名聲。

    

52.Neverbeputout



    Neverbeputout.Itisagreataimofprudencenevertobeembarrassed.Itisthesignofarealman.ofanobleheart,formagnanimityisnoteasilyputoffballance.Thepassionsarethehumorsofthesoul,andeveryexcessinthemweakensprudence.Iftheyoverflowthroughthemouth,thereputationwillbeindanger.Letusthereforebesomuchandsogreatamasteroverourselvesthatneitherinthemostfortunatenorinthemostadversecircumstancescananythingcauseourreputationinjurybydisturbingourself-possession,butratherenhanceitbyshowinghissuperiority.