The statesman, who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted, not only to no single person, but to no council or senate whatever, and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.
And never would they make a mistake in the order of their entry upon the stage. It would be magnificent.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk.
学校必须是一个让孩子学会尊重权威并接受纪律的地方,这些纪律对于发展他自身的能力是必要的。