6.至善至美的境界

6.至善至美的境界

至善至美的境界。我们并非天生完美之人,因此应日求渐进,做到德业兼修,直至尽善尽美,禀赋圆成,成就非凡。完美与否,如何判断?这正是大家所常说的:品味是否纯正,头脑是否清醒,判断是否成熟,意志是否坚定。有些人从来达不到至善的境界,总是有所欠缺;另外一些人则大器晚成。完美的人,言辞中透出智慧,行事谨慎小心,会使贤达之人乐于与之为伍,甚至追随。

6.A man at his highest point

A man at his highest point. We are not born perfect: every day we develop in our personality and in our calling till we reach the highest point of our completed being, to the full round of our accomplishments, of our excellences. This is known by the purity of our taste, the clearness of our thought, the maturity of our judgment, and the firmness of our will. Some never arrive at being complete, somewhat is always awanting; others ripen late. The complete man, wise in speech, prudent in act, is admitted to the familiar intimacy of discreet persons, is even sought for by them.