Formerly, when I was told to consider him wise, I kept trying to, and thought I was stupid myself because I was unable to perceive his wisdom; but as soon as I said to myself, he's stupid (only in a whisper of course), it all became quite clear!
Antes, cuando me forzaban a considerarle como un hombre inteligente, por más que hacía, no lo encontraba, y, no viendo por ninguna parte su inteligencia, terminaba por aceptar que la tonta debía de ser yo. Pero en cuanto me dije: es un tonto –y lo dijo en voz baja–, todo se hizo claro para mí.