雙語智慧書·卓越之處求卓越

61．卓越之處求卓越
　　卓越之處求卓越。在各種優(yōu)秀的特質(zhì)中，這是最為珍稀的。偉人必然有其優(yōu)異之處，平庸之人從來不能贏得人們的喝彩。在不平凡的崗位上出類拔萃，可使你別于俗世的庸才，而進(jìn)入精英的行列。在微賤的崗位上就算做得出色，也是一件很微不足道的事情--越是容易成功，便越算不得榮耀。在崇高的事業(yè)上追求卓越可使你具有王者氣質(zhì)，將使眾人贊嘆不已，并贏得好感。


61．To excel in what is excellent
　To excel in what is excellent. It is a great rarity among excellences. You cannot have a great man without something preeminent. Mediocrities never win applause. Eminence in some distinguished post distinguishes one from the vulgar mob and ranks us with the elect. To be distinguished in a small post is to be great in little: the more comfort, the less glory. The highest eminence in great affairs has the royal characteristic of exciting admiration and winning goodwill.