《智慧书·第二辑·五一至一百》第3则
Diligent and Intelligent. Diligence promptly executes what intelligence slowly excogitates. Hurry is the failing of fools; they know not the crucial point and set to work without preparation. On the other hand, the wise more often fail from procrastination; foresight begets deliberation, and remiss action often nullifies prompt judgment. Celerity is the mother of good fortune. He has done much who leaves nothing over till to-morrow. Festina lente is a royal motto.
注释摘要
这则格言的西班牙文标题是 Diligente y inteligente，两个形容词并列，英文将它处理成 diligent and intelligent，基本贴切。但有一点容易被忽略：在葛拉西安的概念世界里，inteligente 不单指聪明，更指一种能看清要害、辨别关键的判断力，这正是第二句里“才智慢慢推敲”的那个才智。标题与正文是一句话劈成两半：勤勉…