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桓寬:Discourses on Salt and Iron, Volume 1, 錯幣第四, Entry 2

桓寬《鹽鐵論》· 卷1·錯幣第四 · Character · Philosophy · Wealth · Investing

文學曰:「古者,貴德而賤利,重義而輕財。三王之時,叠盛叠衰。衰則扶之,傾則定之。是以夏忠、殷敬、周文,庠序之教,恭讓之禮,粲然可得而觀也。及其後,禮義弛崩,風俗滅息,故自食祿之君子,違於義而競於財,大小相吞,淚轉相傾。此所以或儲百年之余,或無以充虛蔽形也。古之仕者不穡,田者不漁,抱關擊柝,皆有常秩,不得兼利盡物。如此,則愚智同功,不相傾也。詩云:『彼有遺秉,此有滯穗,伊寡婦之利。』言不盡物也。」

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Locator:卷1·錯幣第四·第2则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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