1860年,美国大选结束不久。一天,有一个银行家来祝贺刚刚赢得总统宝座的林肯。恰在此时,他看到参议员萨蒙从林肯的办公室里出来,便非常忧虑地对林肯说:“您千万不要将此人招入你的内阁。”林肯问为什么,银行家回答道:“因为萨蒙比你聪明智慧得多呀,他一旦进入内阁,迟早会背叛、取代你的。”林肯听后,微微一笑:“你 In 1860, the U.S. presidential election ended soon. One day, a banker congratulated Lincoln just won the presidency. Just then, when he saw Senator Salmon emerge from Lincoln’s office, he said to Lincoln very anxiously: ”You should never invite this person to your cabinet. “ ”Lincoln asked why bankers Replied: “Because Salmon is much smarter and clever than you, and once he enters the cabinet, sooner or later you will betray and replace yours.” Lincoln listened with a slight smile: "You