英文美文分享: The Value of Integrity (诚信的价值)

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis

“诚信是做正确的事，即使没有人看见。” — C.S. 路易斯

James had always prided himself on his honesty. However, when he was offered a business deal that promised a significant profit, he was faced with a dilemma. The deal required him to hide some information from the clients, something that went against his principles.

詹姆斯一直为自己的诚实感到自豪。然而，当他被提供一个承诺丰厚利润的商业交易时，他面临了一个困境。这个交易要求他对客户隐瞒一些信息，这与他的原则相悖。

One evening, he thought about C.S. Lewis' words: “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”

有一个晚上，他思考了C.S. 路易斯的话：“诚信是做正确的事，即使没有人看见。”

James knew that taking the deal would compromise his integrity, so he walked away from it, even though it meant losing out on the money.

詹姆斯知道接受这个交易会妥协他的诚信，因此他选择放弃，尽管这意味着错失一笔财富。

Years later, James’ business grew steadily, and he earned the respect of clients who valued his honesty.

几年后，詹姆斯的生意稳步增长，他赢得了那些重视他诚信的客户的尊重。

Integrity builds trust, and trust is the foundation of lasting success.

诚信建立信任，而信任是持久成功的基础。