English Original
Once, a fool went to visit a friend.
The host served him food, which the fool found bland. Hearing the complaint, the host added a little salt to the dish.
After tasting the now-delicious food, the fool thought, "The food is tasty because of the salt. If a little salt makes it this good, a lot of salt must make it even better!" Being a fool, he began to eat nothing but salt. Far from tasting delicious, the salt ruined his appetite.
中文翻译
从前，有个愚人去拜访朋友。
主人端出食物招待他，愚人觉得淡而无味。主人听到他的抱怨，便往菜里加了一点盐。
愚人尝了加盐后美味的食物，心想：“食物好吃是因为盐。一点点盐尚且如此美味，很多盐岂不是更妙？”愚人无知，便开始只吃盐。结果非但不美味，盐反而败坏了他的胃口。