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约翰·D·洛克菲勒:洛克菲勒回忆录·补录 234
约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导
Accordingly, we have sought, so far as we could, to make investments in such a way as will tend to multiply, to cheapen, and to diffuse as universally as possible the comforts of life. We claim no credit for preferring these lines of investment. We make no sacrifices. These are the lines of largest and surest return. In this particular, namely, in cheapness, ease of acquirement, and universality of means of subsistence, our country easily surpasses that of any other in the world, though we are behind other countries, perhaps, in most of the others.
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定位:Additional excerpt 234 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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洛克菲勒说,他们投资时尽量选择能增加、降低成本和普及生活舒适品的领域。他并不认为这值得表扬,因为这不是牺牲,而是回报最大最稳的方向。换句话说,做慈善或投资时,不必刻意追求“高尚”,只要选对方向,既利人又利己。他提到美国在生活必需品的便宜、易得和普及上超过别国,但在其他方面可能落后。这提醒我们,商业和公益可以一致:找到既能盈利又能普惠大众的领域,持续投入,就是最好的贡献。
上下文
出自洛克菲勒晚年回忆录,讲述他投资石油等行业的理念,强调商业与公益并不矛盾。
今日一问
你目前的工作或投资,是否在让某种好东西变得更便宜、更普及?
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