雙語智慧書·預見傷害，并將之轉化為庇護

259．預見傷害，并將之轉化為庇護
　　預見傷害，并將之轉化為庇護。避免被人傷害要比報復他人明智得多。要想把對手變成密友，把預備攻擊我們的人變成維護我們榮譽的人，的確十分精明。讓別人對你懷有感激，會有許多助益，因為對你感激的人沒有時間傷害你?；筛隇橛癫钦嬲奶幨乐?。試著把敵意化為親密吧。


259．Anticipate injuries and turn them into favours
　Anticipate injuries and turn them into favours. It is wiser to avoid than to revenge them. It is an uncommon piece of shrewdness to change a rival into a confidant, or transform into guards of honour those who were aiming attacks at us. It helps much to know how to oblige, for he leaves no time for injuries that fills it up with gratitude. That is true savoir faire to turn anxieties into pleasures. Try and make a confidential relation out of ill-will itself.