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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 125

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

Matters have now become entirely different. The workman, no matter what his trade, is comparatively free. The only slavery from which he suffers, is his passion for drink. In this respect he still resembles the Esquimaux and the North American Indians. Would he be really free? Then he must exercise the powers of a free, responsible man. He must exercise self-control and self-constraint,--and sacrifice present personal gratifications for prospective enjoyments of a much higher kind. It is only by self-respect and self-control that the position of the workman can be really elevated.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 125 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

斯迈尔斯说,现在情况完全不同了。工人无论做什么行业,都相对自由。他唯一受的奴役是对酒的嗜好,这方面他还像爱斯基摩人和北美印第安人。若想真正自由,就必须像自由、负责任的人那样,行使自我控制和自我约束,牺牲眼前享乐,换取更高层次的未来享受。只有通过自尊和自制,工人的地位才能真正提升。斯迈尔斯把酗酒看作现代工人最大的枷锁,认为节俭和自制是解放的关键。

上下文

斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中对比过去奴隶制与工人现状,强调酗酒是工人仅存的奴役形式。

今日一问

我有没有某种嗜好或习惯,正在悄悄奴役我?今天可以怎样迈出自我控制的第一步?

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