雙語智慧書·知道自己缺少什么

238．知道自己缺少什么
　　知道自己缺少什么。如果不是有所欠缺，很多人可以成為大人物；有了不足，就無法達到完美的頂點。值得注意的是，有的人如果能在某方面好一點，他就會好許多。也許他們由于不認真，才影響了才華的施展。有的人不夠親切，他們身邊的人很快會發(fā)現(xiàn)這一點，尤其是在他們手握大權的時候。有些人沒有組織能力，有些人缺乏節(jié)制。對于所有這些缺陷，審慎者能培養(yǎng)好的習慣，使其成為人的第二天性。


238．Know what is wanting in yourself
　Know what is wanting in yourself. Many would have been great personages if they had not had something wanting without which they could not rise to the height of perfection. It is remarkable with some that they could be much better if they could be better in something. They do not perhaps take themselves seriously enough to do justice to their great abilities; some are wanting in geniality of disposition, a quality which their entourage soon find the want of, especially if they are in high office. Some are without organizing ability, others lack moderation. In all such cases a careful man may make of habit a second nature.