《智慧书·第二辑·五一至一百》第10则
A Sound Judgment. Some are born wise, and with this natural advantage enter upon their studies, with a moiety already mastered. With age and experience their reason ripens, and thus they attain a sound judgment. They abhor everything whimsical as leading prudence astray, especially in matters of state, where certainty is so necessary, owing to the importance of the affairs involved. Such men deserve to stand by the helm of state either as pilots or as men at the wheel.
注释摘要
这一则的标题 A Sound Judgment 与正文里 thus they attain a sound judgment 是同一句话的首尾，葛拉西安绕着弯子讲的其实是“健全判断力”的源头与养成。他的论点异常干净：真正的健全判断并非苦学可得，它以天赋为根底、以经验为催熟剂，最后在公共事务中表现为对“任性妄思”的深恶痛绝。 开头的 moiety alrea…