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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 49

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

Comparatively few people can be rich; but most have it in their power to acquire, by industry and economy, sufficient to meet their personal wants. They may even become the possessors of savings sufficient to secure them against penury and poverty in their old age. It is not, however, the want of opportunity, but the want of will, that stands in the way of economy. Men may labour unceasingly with hand or head; but they cannot abstain from spending too freely, and living too highly.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 49 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

成为巨富的人很少,但多数人靠勤劳和节俭,都能挣够满足个人所需,甚至攒下养老钱,免于晚年穷困。真正挡路的不是没机会,而是没决心。人可能手脚不停、头脑不闲地干活,却管不住自己花得太松、过得太阔。所以关键不在收入多少,而在肯不肯约束开销:先定下每月必须存下的数,再安排其余花费;把“想要”和“需要”分开,别让面子消费吃掉积蓄。

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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》一书,19世纪英国工业时代,劝人自立、储蓄、勿挥霍。

今日一问

这个月你能先存下一笔固定钱,再安排其余开销吗?

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