“Children need models more than they need critics.”
— Joseph Joubert, Essayist
「孩子比较需要模范而非批评者。」– 儒贝尔 (散文家)
- model (n.) 典范,榜样。critic (n.) 批评者,评论者。
- 儒贝尔 (1754-1824) 是法国文人,生前以感伤的笔法描写人生、文学及其它议题,死后其好友将他的著作集结成《随思录》,被翻译为多种语言而闻名于世。
“A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.”
「一个永远尽他或她全力的人会成为天生的领导者,纯綷是透过以身作则。」– 乔‧狄马乔 (棒球选手)
“If you want risk taking, set an example yourself and reward and praise those that do.”
「如果你想冒险,以身作则并奖励及称赞那些冒险的人。」– 杰克‧韦尔许 (奇异公司执行长)