古希腊的大哲学家苏格拉底在临终前留下了一个深深的遗憾,就是他多年的得力助手,居然在半年多的时间内没能给他寻找到一位最优秀的关门弟子。在风烛残年之际,苏格拉底知道自己已时日不多,就想考验和点化一下他身边那位颇有才气的助手。于是,他便把那位助手叫到床前说:“我的蜡烛所剩不多了,得找另一根蜡烛接着点下去,你明白我的意思吗?” Socrates, the great philosopher of ancient Greece, left a deep regret before his death. He was his able assistant for many years. He failed to find him one of the best disciples to close in more than six months. As the years passed, Socrates knew that he was running out of time, trying and testing the talented aide of his side. So he called the aide to the bed and said: “I do not have enough candles left, I have to find another candle and then go down. Do you understand what I mean?”