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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

Great men are wise savers and wise spenders. Montesquieu has said of Alexander: "He found the first means of his prosperity and power in the greatness of his genius; the second, in his frugality and private economy; and the third, in his immense liberality to accomplish great objects. He spent but little on himself; but for public purposes his hand was always open." It was also said of the first Napoleon, that he was economical like Charlemagne, because he was great like Charlemagne. Napoleon was by no means a spendthrift, except in war; but he spent largely in accomplishing great public undertakings. In cases such as these, economy and generosity are well combined. And so it is in the cases of all men possessed of energy, industry, and great powers of organization.

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伟人既懂得明智储蓄,也懂得明智花费。孟德斯鸠说亚历山大:他的成功首先来自天才,其次来自节俭和私人经济,第三来自为伟大目标而慷慨解囊。他对自己花得很少,但对公共事业从不吝啬。拿破仑也被认为像查理曼一样节俭,因为他像查理曼一样伟大。拿破仑除战争外绝不挥霍,但为重大公共事业花费巨大。在这些例子中,节俭与慷慨完美结合。所有有能量、勤奋和组织力的人都是如此:对自己克制,对大事慷慨。

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斯迈尔斯《节俭》引用孟德斯鸠对亚历山大的评价,说明节俭与慷慨可以并存。

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你如何在个人消费上节俭,却在重要目标上慷慨投入?

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