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【中譯】〈孩子從生長的環境中學習〉 
 

批評中長大的孩子，責難他人。
敵意中長大的孩子，喜歡吵架。
恐懼中長大的孩子，常常憂慮。
憐憫中長大的孩子，遺憾自己。
嘲笑中長大的孩子，個性羞怯。
猜忌中長大的孩子，容易妒嫉。
羞恥中長大的孩子，自覺有罪。
鼓勵中長大的孩子，深具自信。
寬容中長大的孩子，能夠忍耐。
稱讚中長大的孩子，懂得感恩。
接納中長大的孩子，懂得去愛。
認可中長大的孩子，喜歡自己。
賞識中長大的孩子，會有目標。
分享中長大的孩子，慷慨大方。
誠信中長大的孩子，理解真理。
公正中長大的孩子，極富正義。
尊重中長大的孩子，懂得尊敬。
安全中長大的孩子，不但信任他人也信任自己。

友善中長大的孩子，自覺身在一個值得生活的美好世界。

 

【英文原文】“Children Learn What They Live” (by Dorothy Law Nolte)  
 

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.

If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.

If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.

If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.

If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.

If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.

If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.

If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.

If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.

If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.

If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.

If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.

If children live with fairness, they learn justice.

If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. 
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.