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桓寬:Discourses on Salt and Iron, Volume 4, 貧富第十七, Entry 4

桓寬《鹽鐵論》· 卷4·貧富第十七 · Growth · Wealth · Investing · Leadership

文學曰:「行遠道者假於車,濟江、海者因於舟。故賢士之立功成名,因於資而假物者也。公輸子能因人主之材木,以構宮室臺榭,而不能自為專屋狹廬,材不足也。歐冶能因國君之銅鐵,以為金爐大鐘,而不能自為壺鼎盤杅,無其用也。君子能因人主之正朝,以和百姓,潤眾庶,而不能自饒其家,勢不便也。故舜耕歷山,恩不及州里,太公屠牛於朝歌,利不及妻子,及其見用,恩流八荒,德溢四海。故舜假之堯,太公因之周,君子能修身以假道者,不能枉道而假財也。」

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Locator:卷4·貧富第十七·第4则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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