287．冲动之时决不行动

冲动之时决不行动，否则你将失去所有。当你不能控制自己时，你的行为通常不能代表自己。理性总是被激情赶走。这时候，你应该去找一个保持冷静的谨慎的中间人。这就是为何“旁观者清”，因为他们保持冷静。一旦察觉到自己要发脾气，你就赶紧鸣金收兵。因为热血一旦沸腾，不久就会泼溅。一瞬间的情绪失控会带来许多天的后悔，还有他人的责备。

287．Never act in a passion

Never act in a passion. If you do, all is lost. You cannot act for yourself if you are not yourself, and passion always drives out reason. In such cases interpose a prudent go-between who can only be prudent if he keeps cool. That is why onlookers see most of the game, because they keep cool. As soon as you notice that you are losing your temper beat a wise retreat. For no sooner is the blood up than it is spilt, and in a few moments occasion may be given for many days' repentance for oneself and complaints of the others.