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约翰·D·洛克菲勒:洛克菲勒回忆录·补录 205
约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导
Probably the greatest single obstacle to the progress and happiness of the American people lies in the willingness of so many men to invest their time and money in multiplying competitive industries instead of opening up new fields, and putting their money into lines of industry and development that are needed. It requires a better type of mind to seek out and to support or to create the new than to follow the worn paths of accepted success; but here is the great chance in our still rapidly developing country. The penalty of a selfish attempt to make the world confer a living without contributing to the progress or happiness of mankind is generally a failure to the individual. The pity is that when he goes down he inflicts heartache and misery also on others who are in no way responsible.
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定位:Additional excerpt 205 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
洛克菲勒认为,美国人进步和幸福的最大障碍之一,是太多人愿意把时间和金钱投在重复的竞争性行业里,而不是去开拓新领域、投资社会真正需要的产业。寻找、支持或创造新事物,比跟随现成的成功路径更需要头脑,但这正是快速发展的国家里最大的机会。自私地只想让世界供养自己、却不贡献进步与幸福的人,往往以个人失败告终,还会连累无辜的他人。
上下文
洛克菲勒在回忆录中批评当时美国商界一窝蜂重复投资、缺乏创新的风气。
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你最近一次尝试新领域是什么时候?还是只在熟悉的赛道里打转?
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