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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 57

P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导

The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of that highest art in music or the drama, which entrances empires and secures for the gifted artist a world-wide fame which princes well might envy. Such art is merchantable, and so with the whole range of amusements, from the highest to the lowest. The old word “trade” as it applies to buying cheap and selling at a profit, is as manifest here as it is in the dealings at a street-comer stand or in Stewart’s store covering a whole square. This is a trading world, and men, women and children, who cannot live on gravity alone, need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he who ministers to this want is in a business established by the Author of our nature. If he worthily fulfils his mission, and amuses without corrupting, he need never feel that he has lived in vain.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 57 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

娱乐行业从耍猴到最高雅的音乐戏剧,都有尊严,都能赚钱。艺术可以买卖,娱乐也一样,从高到低都是生意。买卖就是低买高卖,和街边小摊或大商场没区别。这个世界是交易的世界,人不能只靠严肃活着,需要轻松愉快的时刻,满足这种需求的人,做的是符合人性的生意。只要他好好完成使命,让人开心而不腐化,就不算白活。

上下文

巴纳姆是美国19世纪著名马戏团老板,以宣传噱头闻名。他在自传中为娱乐业辩护,认为娱乐也是正当生意。

今日一问

你能否像巴纳姆一样,理直气壮地看待自己提供的“轻松价值”,而不觉得低人一等?

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