《智慧书·第六辑·二五一至三百》第8则
Find out some one to share your Troubles. You will never be all alone, even in dangers, nor bear all the burden of hate. Some think by their high position to carry off the whole glory of success, and have to bear the whole humiliation of defeat. In this way they have none to excuse them, none to share the blame. Neither fate nor the mob are so bold against two. Hence the wise physician, if he has failed to cure, looks out for some one who, under the name of a consultation, may help him carry out, the corpse. Share weight and woe, for misfortune falls with double force on him that stands alone.
注释摘要
葛拉西安这一则讲的是霉运来临时找人分摊的道理。标题和正文合起来的意思很直白：替自己找一个可以分担困苦的人。你就不至于孤立无援，哪怕身处险境，也不用独自承担全部的怨恨。随即他刻画了那种贪功独揽的人：有些人仗着位高权重就想独占成功的全部荣光，结果到头来不得不独自咽下失败的全部耻辱。这样一来，没有人替他们开脱，也没有人分担指责。命运也罢，众人也罢，面对两个人时都…