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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 346
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
In the same way, a workman of even the humblest sort, whose prosperity and regularity of conduct show to his fellow-workmen what industry, temperance, manly tenderness, and superiority to low and sensual temptation can effect, in endearing a home which is bright even amidst the gloom of poverty--such a man does good as well as the most eloquent writer that ever wrote. If there were a few patriarchs of the people such as this, their beneficial influence would soon be sensibly felt by society at large. A life well spent is worth any number of speeches. For example is a language far more eloquent than words: it is instruction in action--wisdom at work.
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定位:Excerpt 346 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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同样,一个最卑微的工人,如果他的兴旺和端正品行向工友展示了勤劳、节制、男子汉的温柔以及超越低俗诱惑的力量,从而让一个即使在贫困阴霾中也明亮的家变得可爱——这样的人所做的善事,不亚于最雄辩的作家。如果人民中有几个这样的家长式人物,他们的有益影响很快就会让整个社会明显感受到。一生过得有价值,胜过无数演讲。榜样是比言语更雄辩的语言:它是行动中的教导——工作中的智慧。
上下文
斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中强调个人榜样对社会的影响,认为普通工人的良好生活比说教更有力量。这反映维多利亚时代对自律和道德示范的重视。
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你今天的哪些行为可能成为身边人的榜样?你可以怎样让家庭更明亮?
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