《智慧书·第五辑·二〇一至二五〇》第16则
Be Expressive. This depends not only on the clearness but also on the vivacity of your thoughts. Some have an easy conception but a hard labour, for without clearness the children of the mind, thoughts and judgments, cannot be brought into the world. Many have a capacity like that of vessels with a large mouth and a small vent. Others again say more than they think. Resolution for the will, expression for the thought: two great gifts. Plausible minds are applauded: yet confused ones are often venerated just because they are not understood, and at times obscurity is convenient if you wish to avoid vulgarity; yet how shall the audience understand one that connects no definite idea with what he says?
注释摘要
葛拉西安此处所讲的 be expressive，不是单纯指口齿伶俐，而是指思想的接生术。他上来就把表达分成两端：clearness 是思想的清晰度，vivacity 是思想的活力。这两端缺一不可，因为光有活力而没有清晰，生出来的是一个怪胎；光有清晰而没有活力，生出来的是一具干尸。他没有说出口的是，这正是他本人的概念主义文体的训练之所在：conceptism…