[案例]林肯出生于一个鞋匠家庭,而当时的美国社会非常看重门第。林肯竞选总统前夕,在参议院演讲时,遭到一个参议员的羞辱。这位参议员说:“林肯先生,在你开始演讲之前,我希望你记住,你是一个鞋匠的儿子。”那位参议员的目的就是要打击林肯的自尊心,好让他退出竞选。此刻,人们都沉默了,静静地看着林肯,听他会说些什么话来反击那位议员。“我非常感谢你使我想起我的父亲,”林肯说,“他已经去世了。 [Case] ​​Lincoln was born in a shoemaker family, while American society at the time was very valued. Lincoln was humiliated by a senator on the eve of his election campaign in the Senate. The senator said: ”Mr. Lincoln, before you start speaking, I want you to remember that you are the son of a shoemaker.“ ”The senator’s purpose is to fight Lincoln’s pride so he can get out of the race . At the moment, people were silent, watching Lincoln quietly, listening to what he would say to counterattack the councilman. “I am very grateful to you for reminding me of my father, ” Lincoln said. He has passed away.