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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 164
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Watt, also, when inventing the condensing steam-engine, maintained himself by making and selling mathematical instruments. He made flutes, organs, compasses,--anything that would maintain him, until he had completed his invention. At the same time he was perfecting his own education--learning French, German, mathematics, and the principles of natural philosophy. This lasted for many years; and by the time that Watt developed his steam-engine and discovered Mathew Boulton, he had, by his own efforts, become an accomplished and scientific man.
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定位:Excerpt 164 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
瓦特发明冷凝蒸汽机那几年,是靠做数学仪器养活自己的。他做笛子、管风琴、罗盘,什么能糊口就做什么,一直撑到发明完成。同时他还自学法语、德语、数学和自然哲学。这样过了很多年,等到他真正造出蒸汽机、遇到博尔顿的时候,他已经靠自己的努力成了一个有学问的科学家。核心意思是:理想不能当饭吃时,先用一门手艺养住自己,再拿业余时间补学问,两条腿走路,才熬得到出头那天。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《节俭》中讲瓦特发明蒸汽机期间靠手艺谋生、坚持自学的经历。
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你正在追求的目标,有没有一门能养活自己的手艺在背后托底?
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