246.除非被要求,决不提供解释
除非被要求,决不提供解释。就算有人要你解释,你解释过多也是错。在没有必要时为自己辩解相当于控告自己。让自己健康的身体流血,等于给居心不良者以暗示。意外的辩解会唤醒沉睡的怀疑。明智之人不会表现出自己已经意识到别人的怀疑,否则等于自找麻烦。最好是用正直诚实的行为来解除他人的怀疑。
246.Neveroffersatisfactionunlessitisdemanded
Neveroffersatisfactionunlessitisdemanded。Andiftheydodemandit,itisakindofcrimetogivemorethannecessary:Toexcuseoneselfbeforethereisoccasionistoaccuseoneself。Todrawbloodinfullhealthgivesthehinttoill-will。Anexcuseunexpectedarousessuspicionfromitsslumbers。Norneedashrewdpersonshowhimselfawareofanother'ssuspicion,whichisequivalenttoseekingoutoffence。Hehadbestdisarmdistrustbytheintegrityofhisconduct。