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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 161

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

George Stephenson worked his way from the pithead to the highest position as an engineer. George began his life with industry, and when he had saved a little money, he spent it in getting a little learning. What a happy man he was, when his wages were increased to twelve shillings a week. He declared upon that occasion that he was "made a man for life!" He was not only enabled to maintain himself upon his earnings, but to help his poor parents, and to pay for his own education. When his skill had increased, and his wages were advanced to a pound a week, he immediately began, like a thoughtful, intelligent workman, to lay by his surplus money; and when he had saved his first guinea, he proudly declared to one of his colleagues that he "was now a rich man!"

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 161 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

乔治·斯蒂芬森从矿井口一路奋斗成为顶级工程师。他从小勤奋,攒了点钱就用来学习。当工资涨到每周十二先令时,他高兴地宣布自己“一辈子成了人!”他不仅能养活自己,还能帮助父母并支付学费。当技能提高、工资涨到每周一英镑时,他立刻像有头脑的工人一样开始储蓄。存到第一个几尼时,他自豪地对同事说:“我现在是富人了!”

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斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中讲述乔治·斯蒂芬森从矿工到工程师的奋斗故事,强调勤奋、学习和储蓄的重要性。

今日一问

我是否能在收入增加时,像斯蒂芬森一样立刻开始储蓄,而不是随之提高消费?

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