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Chapter 3 Walking on the Elegant Scale 2
There are countless dukes, but only one Beethoven

Nobility of character is a heroic quality, because it inspires all kinds of greatness.It makes people more interesting, relaxes their minds, broadens their horizons, and has a noble style.It stands out wherever it appears.The god of fortune sometimes tries to kill it with jealousy, but it stands out proudly.It can control the will even when the environment is harsh.All the outstanding qualities of people come from this.

The reason why man is higher than all things is that man has a soul capable of thinking.As a human being with a body, there is no distinction between high and low; as a person with a soul, due to the huge difference in the inner world, there are nobility and mediocrity, nobility and despicability.

Personality determines the direction of people's actions, and a noble character can usually inspire great feelings in people's hearts, make people rich in connotation, bravely challenge various difficulties, and achieve something.The musician Beethoven has touched many people with his music, but behind the music, what really shakes people's hearts is his music, his suffering, his joy, his courage, his noble character and soul.

Once, at the manor of Prince Lisinovsky, several "distinguished" guests came, who were Napoleon's subordinate officers who had invaded Vienna.At that time, Beethoven was living in the Duke's manor. When the officers learned from the master, the Duke asked Beethoven to play a piece for them.Unwilling to play for the invaders, Beethoven flatly refused, slammed open the door of the living room, and left angrily in the pouring rain.Back at the residence, he smashed the bust that Prince Lisinovsky had given him, and wrote a letter: "...Prince, you became a prince only by accident; To be Beethoven is entirely up to me. There are dukes now and there will be dukes, and there is only one Beethoven!"

As Beethoven said, there were indeed countless dukes in this world. However, history is the fairest and time is the most ruthless. faded from people's memory.Although there is no noble background, Beethoven has immortal works. It is they that have won countless honors for Beethoven and made Beethoven build an invisible monument in people's hearts.You must know that the people never recognize secular titles, and what they approve of are always those noble personalities that make them feel convincing.

Nobility of personality has nothing to do with appearance, background and status, nor can money be exchanged for it.It is an inner, deep, natural beauty and generosity of the soul that emanates from the inside out; it is a soul with rich connotations, unique thoughts and insights, and selfless emotions. It loves mankind, loves everything, Love all life; at the same time, it is also a heart that loves life, pursues persistently, makes unremitting efforts, and never gives up.

People living in modern society feel that their burdens are getting heavier and their spirits are becoming more empty while the society is progressing. This is the result of people being dominated by material desires.The temptation of money, power disputes, and ups and downs in the officialdom have made people exhausted.Right and wrong, success or failure, gains and losses make people happy, sad, shocked, astonished, worried, or fearful. Once it is difficult to achieve what you want, once it is difficult to achieve what you want, and once your hope fails, you will be lost, frustrated and even frustrated.Unknowingly, a standing "person" bends his back and bends his body, becoming smaller and humbler.

Many people have also noticed the changes in themselves, and often try to regain their personality and dignity, but find that they don't know how to do it.In fact, there is only one answer, and that is to be a real person.Many famous people, if they are not grounded in truth, usually do not last long.There are hypocrites who live by deceit, and others like them who indulge fantasies rather than truth.Their delusions will inevitably lead to evil results, because they lack a solid foundation.Only truth can give you real fame, only substance can benefit you.One fraud followed another, and soon the whole building collapsed in the air.

How to make yourself a person of noble character, how to let yourself have a heroic temperament and a noble soul?The most simple and direct way is to start from being your true self and find your true nature - innocence, simplicity, kindness, and justice.When you find that you can settle down and wash away the lead, the way forward will gradually become clear.

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