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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 206
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
Every man's first duty is, to improve, to educate, and elevate himself--helping forward his brethren at the same time by all reasonable methods. Each has within himself the capability of free will and free action to a large extent; and the fact is proved by the multitude of men who have successfully battled with and overcome the adverse circumstances of life in which they have been placed; and who have risen from the lowest depths of poverty and social debasement, as if to prove what energetic man, resolute of purpose, can do for his own elevation, progress, and advancement in the world. Is it not a fact that the greatness of humanity, the glory of communities, the power of nations, are the result of trials and difficulties encountered and overcome?
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定位:Excerpt 206 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
每个人首要的责任是提升自己、受教育、往上走,同时用合理的方式帮身边的人一起进步。人很大程度上是有自由意志和行动能力的,很多成功克服逆境的人就是证明:他们从最穷、社会地位最低的地方爬上来,好像就是要说明,一个有决心、有干劲的人能为自己做到什么。人类的光荣、社会的荣耀、国家的强大,不正是遇到困难、克服困难的结果吗?所以别把困境当成借口,它恰恰是锻炼人的机会。先承认自己能选择、能行动,再把力气用在解决具体问题上,而不是抱怨环境。
上下文
斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中反复强调自立精神,认为个人努力能改变命运。这段话把自我提升说成首要责任,并鼓励把逆境当作磨炼。
今日一问
你眼下抱怨的哪个困难,其实可以拆成一件今天就能动手做的小事?
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