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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 117
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
It would seem to be of little use preaching up an extension of rights to a people who are so supinely indifferent to their own well-being,--who are really unconcerned about their own elevation. The friends of the industrious should faithfully tell them that they must exercise prudence, economy, and self-denial, if they would really be raised from selfish debasement, and become elevated to the dignity of thinking beings. It is only by practising the principles of self-dependence that they can achieve dignity, stability, and consideration in society; or that they can acquire such influence and power as to raise them in the scale of social well-being.
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定位:Excerpt 117 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
作者认为,对一个连自身福祉都漠不关心、对提升自己无动于衷的民族,空谈扩大权利没多大用。真正关心劳动者的人应当老实告诉他们:要想从自私的卑贱中挣脱,成为有尊严的思考者,就必须做到谨慎、节俭和自制。只有靠自立,才能赢得尊严、稳定和社会的尊重;也只有这样,才能获得影响力和力量,真正提升自己的社会地位。核心是:权利不是别人白给的,先有自立的习惯,才配得上并守得住更高的地位。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《节俭》中回应当时工人争取权利的运动,强调个人自立优先于外部赋权。
今日一问
你正在争取的某个机会,是否也需要你先养成某种自律习惯才接得住?
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