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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 340
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
“I honor you, oh! Great Impressario, as the most successful manager in America or any other country. Democrat, as you are, you can give a practical lesson to the aristocrats of Europe how to live. At your beautiful and tasteful residence, ‘Iranistan’ (I don’t like the name, though,) you can and do entertain your friends with a warmth of hospitality, only equalled by that of the great landed proprietors of the old country, or of our own ‘sunny South.’ Whilst riches are pouring into your coffers from your various ‘ventures’ in all parts of the world, you do not hoard your immense means, but continually ‘cast them forth upon the waters,’ rewarding labor, encouraging the arts, and lending a helping hand to industry in all its branches. Not content with doing all this, you deal telling blows, whenever opportunity offers, upon the monster Intemperance. Your labors in this great cause alone, should entitle you to the thanks of all good men, women and children in the land. Mr. Barnum, you deserve all your good fortune, and I hope you may long live to enjoy your wealth and honor.
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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 340 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
这封信称赞巴纳姆是美国乃至全世界最成功的演出经理人。信中说,他虽是民主党人,却给欧洲贵族上了一堂生活课:在豪宅“伊朗斯坦”里热情款待朋友,不亚于旧大陆的地主或南方绅士。他的各种生意从世界各地赚来钱财,但他不囤积,而是不断把钱投出去,奖励劳动、鼓励艺术、扶助各行各业。他还抓住机会打击酗酒恶习。信里说,单凭这些贡献,他就该得到所有好人感谢,并祝他长寿享受财富与荣誉。核心是:赚钱后要舍得花在善待他人、支持公共事业上,这样财富才能转化为声望和长久福报。做法是:把一部分利润用于请客、赞助艺术、支持公益;取舍是:不守财,但也要确保投资有回报,让慷慨可持续。
上下文
这是巴纳姆自传中收录的一封友人来信,写信人“所罗门·史密斯大叔”是当时美国喜剧演员,信中对巴纳姆极尽赞美。
今日一问
如果你赚到一笔钱,你愿意拿出多少来请客、赞助或帮助别人?这会影响你未来的生意吗?
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