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约翰·D·洛克菲勒：洛克菲勒回忆录·补录 224
约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导
We all desire to see the widest possible distribution of the blessings of life. Many crude plans have been suggested, some of which utterly ignore the essential facts of human nature, and if carried out would perhaps drag our whole civilization down into hopeless misery. It is my belief that the principal cause for the economic differences between people is their difference in personality, and that it is only as we can assist in the wider distribution of those qualities which go to make up a strong personality that we can assist in the wider distribution of wealth. Under normal conditions the man who is strong in body, in mind, in character, and in will need never suffer want. But these qualities can never be developed in a man unless by his own efforts, and the most that any other can do for him is, as I have said, to help him to help himself.
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定位：Additional excerpt 224 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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我们都希望生活的好处能尽可能广泛地分配。有人提出过很多粗糙的方案，有些完全无视人性的基本事实，真实行起来可能把整个文明拖进悲惨境地。洛克菲勒相信，人与人之间经济差距的主要原因是人格差异；只有帮助更多人拥有构成强大人格的那些品质，才能真正帮助财富更广泛地分配。正常情况下，身体、头脑、品格和意志都强的人不会受穷。但这些品质只能靠本人努力才能发展出来，别人最多只能帮他自助。所以，与其直接分钱，不如想办法让更多人长出挣钱的能力和品格。
上下文
洛克菲勒在回忆录中回应当时关于财富分配和慈善的争论。他反对简单分钱，主张通过教育和个人努力来缩小差距。
今日一问
如果你想帮助一个经济困难的人，你会先帮他培养哪种能力，而不是直接给钱？
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