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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 391
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Success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties. If there were no difficulties, there would be no success. If there were nothing to struggle or compete for, there would be nothing achieved. It is well, therefore, that men should be under the necessity of exerting themselves. In this necessity for exertion, we find the chief source of human advancement--the advancement of individuals as of nations. It has led to most of the splendid mechanical inventions and improvements of the age. It has stimulated the shipbuilder, the merchant, the manufacturer, the machinist, the tradesman, the skilled workman. In all departments of productive industry, it has been the moving power. Is has developed the resources of this and of other countries,--the resources of the soil, and the character and qualities of the men who dwell upon it. It seems to be absolutely necessary for the purpose of stimulating the growth and culture of every individual. It is deeply rooted in man, leading him ever to seek after, and endeavour to realize, something better and higher than he has yet attained.
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定位:Excerpt 391 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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成功来自克服困难的过程。没有困难,就谈不上成功;没有需要奋斗或竞争的目标,就一事无成。所以人被迫努力是好事。正是这种不得不努力的压力,成了个人和国家进步的主要动力。它催生了这个时代大多数了不起的机械发明和改进,激励了造船者、商人、制造商、机械师、店主和技术工人。在生产行业的各个部门,它都是推动力。它开发了本国和他国的资源——土地的资源,以及居住其上的人的性格和品质。它似乎绝对是激发每个人成长和修养所必需的。它深深扎根于人身上,使人总是追求并努力实现比已获得的更好更高的东西。
上下文
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯是19世纪英国作家,以《自助》和《节俭》等书宣扬勤奋、节俭与自我奋斗的价值观。这段话出自《节俭》,当时工业革命正盛,社会推崇个人努力。
今日一问
今天你遇到的哪个困难,其实正是推动你成长的机会?
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