“美国的抽水马桶比中国的好”

• 作 者: 王开林
• 出 处: 读书文摘
• 发表日期: 2008年03期
• 关键词: 演讲家 演讲者 中国文化 理想生活 世界大同

林语堂从小就有登上讲台的愿望。他是小说家、散文家、翻译家、幽默家等,然而他最为自负,也最令人称道的却是演讲家。天生好口才的林语堂留下了众多的演讲趣闻。讲台,是他热恋的战场。在美国成名后,时常有大学请他去演说一番。林语堂基本不拒绝,美国的演讲费高,兴趣和赚钱两不误,何乐而不为呢?他写演讲稿是快手,礼拜一晚上的演讲,他总是磨蹭到中午,才慢吞吞地点燃烟斗,仰坐在桌前

Lin Yutang had the desire to board the podium from an early age. He is a novelist, essayist, translator, humorist, etc. However, he is the most conceited, but also the most commendable speaker. Lin Yutang, born a good eloquence, left many anecdotes. Podium, is his love battlefield. After becoming famous in the United States, often universities asked him to give a speech. Lin Yutang basically refused, the United States speech fee is high, interest and make money correct, why not? He wrote the speech is a fast-hand, Monday night speech, he always dawdle until noon, only slowly Lit pipe, sit back at the table