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司馬遷:Records of the Grand Historian, 貨殖列傳, 白圭, Entry 1

司馬遷《史記》· 貨殖列傳·白圭 · Investing · Health · Decision · Wealth

白圭,周人也。當魏文侯時,李克務盡地力,而白圭樂觀時變,故人棄我取,人取我與。夫歲孰取穀,予之絲漆;繭出取帛絮,予之食。太陰在卯,穰;明歲衰惡。至午,旱;明歲美。至酉,穰;明歲衰惡。至子,大旱;明歲美,有水。至卯,積著率歲倍。欲長錢,取下穀;長石斗,取上種。能薄飲食,忍嗜欲,節衣服,與用事僮仆同苦樂,趨時若猛獸摯鳥之發。故曰:「吾治生產,猶伊尹、呂尚之謀,孫吳用兵,商鞅行法是也。是故其智不足與權變,勇不足以決斷,仁不能以取予,彊不能有所守,雖欲學吾術,終不告之矣。」蓋天下言治生祖白圭。白圭其有所試矣,能試有所長,非茍而已也。

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