礼仪

　　Etiquette to society is what apparel(服装，衣服) is to the individual. Without apparel men would go in shameful nudity which would surely lead to the corruption of morals; and without etiquette society would be in a pitiable state and the necessary intercourse between its members would be interfered with by needless offences and troubles. If society were a train, the etiquette would be the rails along which only the train could rumble forth; if society were a state coach, the etiquette would be the wheels and axis(轴), on which only the coach could roll forward. The lack of proprieties would make the most intimate friends turn to be the most decided enemies and the friendly or allied countries declare war against each other. We can find many examples in the history of mankind. Therefore I advise you to stand on ceremony before anyone else and to take pains not to do anything against etiquette lest you give offences or make enemies.

　　社会的礼仪是什么服装(服装，衣服)是个人。不穿衣服的人会觉得羞愧，这必然导致道德败坏;社会要是没有礼仪，就会陷入可悲的境地，它的成员之间必要的交往会引起不必要的麻烦干扰。如果社会是一列火车，礼仪就好比轨道，火车只能在这隆隆前进;假定社会是一辆马车，礼仪就好比轮子与轴(轴)，马车只有靠它们才能滚滚向前。缺乏礼节会使最亲密的朋友变成死敌，友好或结盟的国家兵戎相见。我们可以在人类的历史上找到很多例子。因此我劝你对任何人都要遵守礼节，尽力不做任何违背礼仪，以免冒犯他人或树敌