Seeming wise men may make shift to get opinion; but let no man choose them for employment; for certainly you were better take for business, a man somewhat absurd, than over-formal.

貌似聪明的人或许能设法赢得声誉，但不可任用他们；办事时，选一个略显笨拙的人，确实胜过选一个过分装腔作势的人。