伊索寓言：两个士兵和强盗
The Two Soldiers and the Robber
TWO SOLDIERS traveling together were set upon by a Robber. The one fled away； the other stood his ground and defended himself with his stout right hand. The Robber being slain， the timid companion ran up and drew his sword， and then， throwing back his traveling cloak said， “I'll at him， and I'll take care he shall learn whom he has attacked.” On this， he who had fought with the Robber made answer， “I only wish that you had helped me just now， even if it had been only with those words， for I should have been the more encouraged， believing them to be true； but now put up your sword in its sheath and hold your equally useless tongue， till you can deceive others who do not know you. I， indeed， who have experienced with what speed you run away， know right well that no dependence can be placed on your valor.”
两个士兵和强盗
两个士兵一起赶路，途中，他们被一个强盗所劫。一个马上逃躲到一边，另一个勇敢地迎上去，与之搏斗，杀死了强盗。这时，那胆子小的士兵跑过来，抽出剑，并将外衣丢开，大声说：「我来对付他，我要让他知道，他所抢劫的是甚么人。」这时，那名勇敢的士兵说：「我只愿你刚才能来帮助我，即使只说些话也好。因为我会相信这些话是真的，更会鼓足勇气去抗敌。而现在还是请你将剑插进鞘里，管住你那毫无用处的舌头吧。你只能欺骗那些不知道你的人。我亲眼见到了你逃跑的速度，十分清楚你的勇气是不可靠的。」
这个故事带出的启示就是：有些人在事快要成功或已经成功后，企图把自己打扮成英雄，而在夺取成功的过程中，他们却袖手旁观。
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