《智慧书·第六辑·二五一至三百》第42则
Let your personal Qualities surpass those of your Office, Let it not be the other way about. However high the post, the person should be higher. An extensive capacity expands and dilates more and more as his office becomes higher. On the other hand, the narrow-minded will easily lose heart and come to grief with diminished responsibilities and reputation. The great Augustus thought more of being a great man than a great prince. Here a lofty mind finds fit place, and well-grounded confidence finds its opportunity.
注释摘要
葛拉西安这句话的重点落在人的质地与职位的关系上，说的是一种危险的倒置。职位就那么大，人却可能比职位更窄。他不是在讲自我提升的励志格言，而是在讲一个相当冷静的判断：如果一个人的内在容量撑不起他的职位，结果不是他慢慢撑大，而是职位把他压垮，连同他的声望一起跌倒。这一则的西班牙文原文用词直接简明，并没有太多概念主义的双关，但那个"extensive capaci…