Some men's behavior is like a verse, wherein every syllable is measured; how can a man comprehend great matters, that breaketh his mind too much, to small observations?
有些人的举止像诗句,每个音节都要推敲;心思过分耗在细小规矩上的人,又怎能把握大事?
— Francis Bacon · Essays · Of Ceremonies, And Respects —