131.慷慨大度
慷慨大度。这是一种非凡的灵魂,是一种崇尚的精神。它能够催生侠义的行为,为人的整个个性增添一种优美的气质。这种气质并不常见,因为它要求人有极其宽大的胸怀。它首先表现在对敌人不吝赞美之词,甚至在行动上对敌人更好。这种人当有机会报复时,最为光彩夺目——他不仅放弃了复仇,还善加利用,在大获全胜后表现出出人意料的宽宏大量。这便是高超的权谋之术——不,这是驭人之术的极致。他不以胜者自居,因为他从不装模作样,他成功却不居功。
131.Nobilityoffeeling
Nobilityoffeeling。Thereisacertaindistinctionofthesoul,ahighmindednesspromptingtogallantacts,thatgivesanairofgracetothewholecharacter。Itisnotfoundoften,foritpresupposesgreatmagnanimity。Itschiefcharacteristicistospeakwellofanenemy,andtoactevenbettertowardshim。Itshinesbrightestwhenachancecomesofrevenge:notalonedoesitlettheoccasionpass,butitimprovesitbyusingacompletevictoryinordertodisplayunexpectedgenerosity。Itisafinestrokeofpolicy,nay,theveryacmeofstatecraft。Itmakesnopretencetovictory,foritpretendstonothing,andwhileobtainingitsdesertsitconcealsitsmerits。