雙語智慧書·做人應成熟

293．做人應成熟
　　做人應成熟。人的成熟表現(xiàn)于外表的裝束，更表現(xiàn)于風度。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。一個人鎮(zhèn)靜的舉止構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。成熟之人說話像在發(fā)表演講，行動像在履行契約。成熟使人更完善，只有擁有了成熟，你才算得上完善。當你不再像個孩子，你就要開始做到嚴肅和有權威。


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.