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桓寬:Discourses on Salt and Iron, Volume 5, 相刺第二十, Entry 8

桓寬《鹽鐵論》· 卷5·相刺第二十 · Investing · Cognition · Leadership · Decision

文學曰:「日月之光,而盲者不能見,雷電之聲,而聾人不能聞。夫為不知音者言,若語於瘖聾,何特蟬之不知重雪耶?夫以伊尹之智,太公之賢,而不能開辭於桀、紂,非說者非,聽者過也。是以荊和抱璞而泣血,曰:『安得良工而剖之!』屈原行吟澤畔,曰:『安得臯陶而察之!』夫人君莫不欲求賢以自輔,任能以治國,然牽於流說,惑於道諛,是以賢聖蔽掩,而讒佞用事,以此亡國破家,而賢士饑於巖穴也。昔趙高無過人之志,而居萬人之位,是以傾覆秦國而禍殃其宗,盡失其瑟,何膠柱之調也?」

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Locator:卷5·相刺第二十·第8则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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