雙語智慧書·事物本身及做事的方法

14．事物本身及做事的方法
事物本身及做事的方法。只注意事物本身還不夠，還需注意做事的方法。壞的方式會毀掉所有事情——哪怕你是有道理的和正義的；好的做事方式可對事情有所補(bǔ)益，可讓“拒絕”冠冕堂皇，讓真相更喜聞樂見，甚至讓蒼老的面孔增色一點(diǎn)。如何做事，至關(guān)重要。禮節(jié)可獲得人們好感。良好的風(fēng)度給生活增添樂趣，令人愉快的表達(dá)助你輕松地?cái)[脫困境。

14．The thing itself and the way it is done
The thing itself and the way it is done. Substance is not enough, attention to circumstance is also required, as the scholastics say. A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself. The how plays a large part in affairs, a good manner steals into the affections. Fine behaviour is a joy in life, and a pleasant expression helps out of a difficulty in a remarkable way.