来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：政治哲学导论 第10集 第10集》
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the modern prince, the new prince.即新君王 -
"A prudent man," he writes,他说 作为审慎之人 -
"should always enter upon the paths beaten by great men应该选择由伟人开创的道路 -
and imitate those who have been most excellent,并模仿最杰出的人物 -
so that if his own virtue does not reach that far,这样至少能略存先贤之风 -
it at least is in the odor of it."即使其德行不及前人 -
We at least come within,这样我们至少还能 -
sniffing distance of their greatness.跻身于圣人的光环中 -
"One should do," he says, "what archers do他说 我们应该像弓箭手一样 -
when attempting to reach a distant target,当目标遥不可及时 -
namely, aim your bow high,把弓指向高空 -
knowing that the force of gravity因为射手们深知重力