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桓寬:Discourses on Salt and Iron, Volume 2, 非鞅第七, Entry 2
桓寬《鹽鐵論》· 卷2·非鞅第七 · Wealth · Human nature · Investing · Action
文學曰:「昔文帝之時,無鹽、鐵之利而民富;今有之而百姓困乏,未見利之所利也,而見其害也。且利不從天來,不從地出,一取之民間,謂之百倍,此計之失者也。無異於愚人反裘而負薪,愛其毛,不知其皮盡也。夫李梅實多者,來年為之衰;新穀熟而舊穀為之虧。自天地不能兩盈,而況於人事乎?故利於彼者必耗於此,猶陰陽之不並曜,晝夜之有長短也。商鞅峭法長利,秦人不聊生,相與哭孝公。吳起長兵攻取,楚人搔動,相與泣悼王。其後楚日以危,秦日以弱。故利蓄而怨積,地廣而禍構,惡在利用不竭而民不知,地盡西河而人不苦也?今商鞅之冊任於內,吳起之兵用於外,行者勤於路,居者匱於室,老母號泣,怨女嘆息;文學雖欲無憂,其可得也?」
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Locator:卷2·非鞅第七·第2则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match
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