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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 320
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
In 1837, Mr. Sikes became one of the cashiers of the company. This brought him into direct contact and intercourse with the very class which, from the direction his mind was taking, he so much wished to understand,--namely, the thrifty portion of the industrious classes. A considerable number of them had sums lying at interest. As years rolled on, Mr. Sikes often witnessed the depositor commencing with ten or twenty pounds, then make permanent additions to his little store, until at length the amount would reach one, two, or, in a few instances, even three hundred pounds. Mr. Sikes would often imagine the marvellous improvement that would be effected on the condition of the working classes, if every one of them became influenced by the same frugality and forethought, which induced these exceptional operatives to deposit their savings at his bank.
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1837年,赛克斯先生成为公司出纳之一。这让他直接接触并交往了他当时最想了解的阶层——勤劳阶级中节俭的那部分人。相当多的人在他那里存钱生息。随着岁月流逝,赛克斯先生常看到储户从十或二十英镑起家,然后不断往小积蓄里添钱,最终达到一百、两百,少数甚至三百英镑。赛克斯先生常想,如果每个工人都能像这些例外者一样节俭和远虑,把积蓄存进银行,劳动阶级的状况将会得到多么惊人的改善。
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赛克斯在银行工作中观察到工人储蓄的个案,斯迈尔斯借此说明节俭习惯对改善工人生活的巨大作用。
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你能否从这个月开始,每月固定存下一小笔钱,并记录它的增长?
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