富兰克林是美国的政治家、科学家、《独立宣言》的起草人之一,他在创建美利坚合众国的过程中,曾立下了许多功绩,故有“美国人之父”之称。 有一次,富兰克林到一位前辈家拜访,当他准备从小门进入时,因为小门低了些,他的头被狠狠地撞了一下。出来迎接的前辈告诉富兰克林:“很痛吧?可是,这就是你今天拜访我的最大收获。要想平安无事地活在世上,就必须时时记得低头。这也是我要教你的事情,不要忘了!”此后,富兰克林牢牢记着这句话,并把“谦虚”当做一生的生 Franklin, one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence, an American politician and scientist, made many achievements in the process of establishing the United States of America. Therefore, Franklin is known as the “father of the United States.” Once, Franklin visited a senior home, and when he was about to enter the little door, his head was severely buffeted by the lower door. Franklin, the elder, told Franklin: “It hurts, but this is the most reward you have come to visit me today, and you have to remember to bow from time to time, and this is what I am going to teach you, not Forgotten! ”Franklin then remembered these words, and“ modest ”as a lifetime student