雙語(yǔ)智慧書·做人應(yīng)成熟

293．做人應(yīng)成熟
　　做人應(yīng)成熟。人的成熟表現(xiàn)于外表的裝束，更表現(xiàn)于風(fēng)度。物質(zhì)本身之重量說明金屬之貴重，道德之重量說明人之貴重。成熟讓才能得以完備而引人敬重。一個(gè)人鎮(zhèn)靜的舉止構(gòu)成他心靈的外在表現(xiàn)。這不是存在于愚蠢的麻木，像輕率之舉那般，而是存在于淡然的威嚴(yán)。成熟之人說話像在發(fā)表演講，行動(dòng)像在履行契約。成熟使人更完善，只有擁有了成熟，你才算得上完善。當(dāng)你不再像個(gè)孩子，你就要開始做到嚴(yán)肅和有權(quán)威。


293．Maturity
　Maturity. It is shown in the costume, still more in the customs. Material weight is the sign of a precious metal; moral, of a precious man. Maturity gives finish to his capacity and arouses respect. A composed bearing in a man forms a facade to his soul. It does not consist in the insensibility of fools, as frivolity would have it, but in a calm tone of authority. With men of this kind sentences are orations and acts are deeds. Maturity finishes a man off, for each is so far a complete man according as he possesses maturity. On ceasing to be a child a man begins to gain seriousness and authority.