智慧書（中英雙語） · 61．卓越之處求卓越

61．卓越之處求卓越 卓越之處求卓越。在各種優秀的特質中，這是最為珍稀的。偉人必然有其優異之處，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，可使你別於俗世的庸才，而進入精英的行列。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。在崇高的事業上追求卓越可使你具有王者氣質，將使眾人讚嘆不已，並贏得好感。 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.