《智慧书·第四辑·一五一至二百》第18则
Do not indulge in the Eccentricities of Folly. Like vain, presumptuous, egotistical, untrustworthy, capricious, obstinate, fanciful, theatrical, whimsical, inquisitive, paradoxical, sectarian people and all kinds of one-sided persons: they are all monstrosities of impertinence. All deformity of mind is more obnoxious than that of the body, because it contravenes a higher beauty. Yet who can assist such a complete confusion of mind? Where self-control is wanting, there is no room for others' guidance. Instead of paying attention to other people's real derision, men of this kind blind themselves with the unfounded assumption of their imaginary applause.
注释摘要
这一则的标题与正文是一句被切断的完整判断：不要放纵那些属于愚蠢的古怪行径。葛拉西安随即开出一张清单，一口气列出十二三种人——虚荣的、自以为是的、自我中心的、不可信的、喜怒无常的、固执的、异想天开的、装腔作势的、念头怪诞的、好打探的、爱发悖论的、结党立派的，最后用一个总括收束：一切片面的人。这里的“片面”（one-sided）是理解全文的钥匙。在十七世纪西班…