【每日斯多葛】2026年7月14日

July 14th

A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS DANGEROUS

“Every great power is dangerous for the beginner. You must therefore wield them as you are able, but in harmony with nature.”—EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 3.13.20

Great teachers are usually hardest on their most promising students. When teachers see potential, they want it to be fully realized. But great teachers are also aware that natural ability and quick comprehension can be quite dangerous to the student if left alone. Early promise can lead to overconfidence and create bad habits. Those who pick things up quickly are notorious for skipping the basic lessons and ignoring the fundamentals.

Don’t get carried away. Take it slow. Train with humility.

7月14日

一知半解是危险的

“每一种强大的力量，对初学者来说都是危险的。因此，你必须在自己能力所及的范围内运用它们，但要与自然保持和谐。”——爱比克泰德，《论说集》，3.13.20

伟大的老师通常会对最有前途的学生要求最严。当老师看到潜力时，他们希望这种潜力得到充分实现。但伟大的老师也明白，如果不加引导，天赋和快速理解力对学生来说也可能相当危险。早期显露出的前途，可能会导致过度自信，并养成坏习惯。那些学东西很快的人，往往以跳过基础课程、忽视基本功而闻名。

不要得意忘形。慢慢来。怀着谦卑去训练。