The historian must have some kinship with his subject. The dead will not speak unless they are properly addressed.
译文:用心算计别人时,自己就会出错,退一步考虑事情,任何事就会变得宽广。赏析:处处算计别人,时刻都想占便宜,总有一天自己会被别人算计。心胸开阔,放低姿态,忍一时风平浪静,退一步海阔天空。
数据不是答案,而是问题的开始。
A problem that can be solved with money is not really a problem.
译文:结交朋友如果是为了脸面有光,那不如结交对自己有身心有益的朋友;教导子弟求取富贵荣华,不如告诉子弟们养成良好的品行。赏析:《大学》一书中说:自天子以至于庶人,壹是皆以修身为本。意思是说,不管是天子还是百姓,都应该把修身作为自己的立身之本。做事就是做人,人做好了,事情自然就会成。