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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 392

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

Of course, man is much more than a competing being. That is only one of his characteristics, and not the highest or noblest. He has sensibilities, sympathies, and aspirations, which should induce him to unite and cooperate with others in works for the common good. With unfettered individualism, there may, and there ought to be, beneficent cooperation for the general happiness. Men may unite to labour, to produce, and to share with each other the fruits of their corporate industry. But under any circumstances, there will be the instinct of competition, the opportunities for competition, and, though mixed with necessary evil, there will be the ultimate advantages of competition.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 392 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

当然,人远不止是一个竞争的动物。竞争只是人的一种特性,而且不是最高尚的特性。人有情感、同情心和抱负,这些应该促使人们联合起来,为共同利益合作。在不受束缚的个人主义之下,可能而且应该有为了普遍幸福的良性合作。人们可以联合起来劳动、生产,并分享共同产业的成果。但无论如何,竞争的本能、竞争的机会都会存在,而且尽管夹杂着必要的恶,竞争最终仍会带来好处。

上下文

斯迈尔斯在《节俭》中既强调个人奋斗,也承认人有合作与同情的一面。这段话是在为竞争辩护的同时,指出竞争并非人的全部。

今日一问

你如何在竞争与合作之间找到平衡,既努力又不忘与他人协作?

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