出自先秦《荀子·解蔽》。大凡是人,往往都有惑于枝节问题而看不清大局的毛病。说明人性的弱点:看问题不全面,往往惑于表面现象,结果“只见树木,不见森林”,“捡了芝麻,丢了西瓜”。
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."