《智慧书·第一辑·一至五十》第44则
Sympathy with great Minds. It is an heroic quality to agree with heroes. 'Tis like a miracle of nature for mystery and for use. There is a natural kinship of hearts and minds: its effects are such that vulgar ignorance scents witchcraft. Esteem established, goodwill follows, which at times reaches affection. It persuades without words and obtains without earning. This sympathy is sometimes active, sometimes passive, both alike felicific; the more so, the more sublime. 'Tis a great art to recognise, to distinguish and to utilise this gift. No amount of energy suffices without that favour of nature.
注释摘要
《与伟大心灵共鸣》这一则，原文标题与正文讲的其实是同一件事：人心之间有一种无需中介的直接吸引力，它既神秘莫测，又在实际生活中极为管用。葛拉西安把这种共鸣的品质称为“英雄式的”（heroic），这个词在他那里不是今天说的勇敢无畏，而是指一种近乎神性的崇高禀赋——拥有它的人不费力气就能与卓越者为伍，仿佛天生就属于那个层级。 这段文字里最关键的西班牙语概念是“s…