智慧書（中英雙語） · 44．英雄相惜

44．英雄相惜 英雄相惜。與其他英雄惺惺相惜是英雄的特質。可以說，這種特質是人間奇蹟，因為它神秘而於人有益。心靈之間有天生的親緣關係，心靈結合的效果是這樣神奇，使得無知俗人將其歸結為魔力。產生敬重，進而產生善意，有時，還能產生友愛。它無需言語而使人信服，無須付出而贏得眾多。感情上的共鳴分為主動和被動兩種，皆能帶來相同的幸福。越如此，越令人崇敬。認識、區別並利用這種天賦，是一門偉大的藝術。無論多努力，都無法取代這種造化的眷顧。 44．Sympathy with great minds Sympathy with great minds. It is an heroic quality to agree with heroes. It is like a miracle of nature for mystery and for use. There is a natural kinship of hearts and minds: its effects are such that vulgar ignorance scents witchcraft. Esteem established, goodwill follows, which at times reaches affection. It persuades without words and obtains without earning. This sympathy is sometimes active, sometimes passive, both alike felicific: the more so, the more sublime. It is a great art to recognize, to distinguish and to utilize this gift. No amount of energy suffices without that favor of nature.