261.不要执迷不悟
不要执迷不悟。很多人都把犯错当成义务。既然已经走错路,他们就要继续走下去,以证明自己性格坚强。他们内心其实后悔犯错,在外却为自己的错误开脱。在他们刚开始犯错时,别人以为他们是粗心;到后来,就会被看作是愚蠢。轻率的承诺或者错误的决定不应该阻碍我们去改过,但是,有的人固守自己的愚蠢,宁愿做永远的傻瓜。
261.Donotfollowupafolly
Donotfollowupafolly。Manymakeanobligationoutofablunder,andbecausetheyhaveenteredthewrongpaththeythinkitprovestheirstrengthofcharactertogooninit。Withintheyregrettheirerror,whileoutwardlytheyexcuseit。Atthebeginningoftheirmistaketheywereregardedasinattentive,intheendasfools。Neitheranunconsideredpromisenoramistakenresolutionarereallybinding。Yetsomecontinueintheirfollyandprefertobeconstantfools。