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安德鲁·卡内基:安德鲁·卡内基自传·补录 259
安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导
It was not long after this meeting that the disaster came and the country was startled by the failure of those whom it had regarded as its strongest men. I fear Mr. Scott's premature death[32] can measurably be attributed to the humiliation which he had to bear. He was a sensitive rather than a proud man, and his seemingly impending failure cut him to the quick. Mr. McManus and Mr. Baird, partners in the enterprise, also soon passed away. These two men were manufacturers like myself and in no position to engage in railway construction.
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那次会面后不久,灾难降临,全国震惊地看到那些被视为最强者的公司倒闭。我担心斯科特先生的早逝很大程度上可归因于他不得不承受的羞辱。他是个敏感而非骄傲的人,看似迫在眉睫的失败让他痛不欲生。合伙的麦克马纳斯和贝尔德先生也很快去世。这两人和我一样是制造商,根本不适合参与铁路建设。
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卡内基自传中回忆19世纪美国铁路建设热潮中的一次投资失败,涉及斯科特等实业家。
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