苏格拉底被认为是西方哲学的创始人。我们认识苏格拉底最初都是源于其他作家的记录,来自他的学生,如柏拉图,来自历史学家色诺芬,还有戏剧《亚里斯多芬》。
Through Plato’s writing (primarily) we’ve come to comprehend the depth of Socrates’ wisdom. Today I want to discuss seven life lessons based on the teachings of Socrates. Socrates said, “I cannot teach anybody anything; I can only make them think.” This article was written to make you think. He said, “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” Let his words, kindle your flame. 从柏拉图的著作,我们窥探到苏格拉底智慧的博大精深。今天我想讲的是苏格拉底的七条生活智慧。苏格拉底说:“我不能教会任何人任何事,我只是让他们思考。”这篇文章正是如此。他还说“教育就像是引火,而不是填充。”就让他的智慧点亮你的火焰吧。
苏格拉底7条必读生活智慧 1、学会满足“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.” 不满足于自己所拥有的人,必然不会满足他将拥有的东西 Having a beautiful home and a gorgeous car will not make you content. Contentedness is birth from the inside, it’s a decision, it’s your choice. Things will never make you happy, happiness is a choice. 有豪宅靓车不会让你感到满足,满足是由内心发出的,它是一种决定,是你的选择。事物本身并不能让你感觉到快乐,幸福只是一种选择。
2、忠言逆耳
那些总是赞美你的言行的人必定不是忠诚的朋友,忠诚意味着温和的指出你的过失。 The Scripture says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” A true friend will reprove your faults; they will tell you when you are “out of line.” Be wary of friends, who only say kind words. A true friend will tell you the truth, and often the truth hurts. Socrates said, “Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth.”圣经里如是说,来自朋友的伤口是忠诚,而敌人的亲吻则是毒药。真正的朋友会谴责你的过失,他们会在你出格的时候提醒你。警惕那些只说好话的朋友。真正的朋友会告诉你事实,即便事实是残忍的,苏格拉底说过:“若我讲了真话请不要怪我”。
“Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.” 将你的时间用于阅读他人的作品,别人费力学到的东西,你就能轻松获得。
不要认为你可以在几个小时之内读完一本书并且学到别人用了几十年去领悟的东西。你花19.95美元购买了一个人的头脑。培养阅读的兴趣,你就能轻松获得他人为之付出汗水的所得。
“To do is to be.” 行动决定结果
就像这个箴言说,去做你想要看到的改变,而不是说说而已。譬如,去做领导者。苏格拉底说,如果想要改变世界,首先得要改变自己。如果你自己能够很快的行动起来,那么你也能感染他人而使他人行动起来。
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” 获得名誉的方式是努力成为你理想的样子。
“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.” 错误的语言不是本身是邪恶的,它会使你的灵魂堕落。
花费更多精力让你的语言准确。不要拉伸事实,不要歪曲事实,仅仅告知事实。夸张会改变精神灵魂。你可以成为地球上最诚实的人,说的话准确可信。
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” 避免碌碌无为
如果你在这篇文章里面没有学到什么东西,那么记住这个问题,你应该每天都问自己这个问题,这个问题是; “我现在在奋斗什么?”。
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