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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：节俭·摘录 431
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
In another bank, a man who had been a reckless and desperate fellow was induced by his wife to deposit a few coppers in the bank. He did so, and his weekly deposits increased; while at the same time his visits to the public-house decreased. In the course of a short time he had a respectable balance to his credit; and this induced him to take a share in a building society, and then a second share. After continuing to pay upon these shares for some time, he purchased a piece of land, upon which he built two houses. One of these he occupies himself, and the other he lets. Besides this, he is now a respectable tradesman, having two or three journeymen and an apprentice working for him. He is sober and steady, and much respected by his friends and neighbours.
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定位：Excerpt 431 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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另一家银行里，一个鲁莽绝望的汉子在妻子劝说下存了几个铜板。此后每周存款增加，去酒馆的次数减少。不久他有了像样的余额，便入股建房互助会，先一股后两股，持续缴款后买地盖了两栋房，一栋自住一栋出租。现在他成了体面商人，雇着两三个帮工和一个学徒，为人稳重受尊敬。这说明小起步能滚成大改变：先存零钱建立信心，再逐步参与建房会等长期计划，把消费冲动转成资产积累。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《节俭》中的案例，19世纪英国工人通过储蓄银行和建筑协会实现阶层上升。
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你有没有一个可以从“几个铜板”开始、逐步滚大的长期储蓄或投资计划？
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