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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 192
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
"There," says he, "I toiled right heartily until December 31st, 1856, when I retired to enjoy, in _active_ leisure, the result of many an anxious and interesting day. I had there, with the blessing of God, devoted the best years of my life to the pursuit of a business of which I was proud. And I trust that, without undue vanity, I may be allowed to say that I have left my mark upon several useful inventions, which probably have had no small share in the mechanical works of the age. There is scarcely a steamship or locomotive that is not indebted to my steam hammer; and without it, Armstrong and Whitworth guns and iron-plated men-of-war could scarcely have existed."
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定位:Excerpt 192 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
纳史密斯说,他在那里拼命干到1856年12月31日才退休,享受忙碌半生换来的“积极的闲暇”。他把最好的年华投进自己引以为傲的事业,也自信留下了一些有用的发明。他特别提到蒸汽锤:几乎每艘轮船、每台机车都受益于它;没有它,阿姆斯特朗和惠特沃思的大炮、铁甲战舰也几乎造不出来。这话有自豪,但核心是:长期专注做一件事,成果会自己说话。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《节俭》结尾引纳史密斯退休时的回顾,总结其事业与蒸汽锤的影响。
今日一问
你愿意把哪一件事做上十年,让成果替你说话?
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