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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 154

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

But one of the most remarkable illustrations of Thrift is to be found in the history of the Rev. Robert Walker--the _Wonderful_ Robert Walker, as he is still called in the district of Cumberland where he resided. He was curate of Leathwaite during the greater part of last century. The income of the curacy, at the time of his appointment (1735), was only five pounds a year. His wife brought him a fortune of forty pounds. Is it possible that he could contrive to live upon his five pounds a year, the interest of his wife's fortune, and the result of his labours as a clergyman? Yes, he contrived to do all this; and he not only lived well, though plainly, but he saved money, which he left for the benefit of his family. He accomplished all this by means of industry, frugality, and temperance.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 154 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

核心是:极度节俭加上勤劳,能让微薄收入也养活家庭并有结余。作者讲了“神奇的罗伯特·沃克”的故事:他18世纪在坎伯兰当副牧师,年薪只有五英镑,妻子带来四十英镑嫁妆。他就靠这点收入、嫁妆利息和牧师工作的收入生活,不仅过得体面,还存下钱留给家人。他靠的是勤劳、节俭和节制。这说明,收入低不是过不好的借口,关键在于控制欲望、合理安排。今天我们可以做的,是记录收支、减少不必要消费,看看自己是否也能在有限收入下存下钱。

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罗伯特·沃克是18世纪英国坎伯兰的副牧师,以极度节俭闻名,斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中把他作为典型。

今日一问

如果收入不变,你愿意砍掉哪三项非必要开支来增加储蓄?

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