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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 52
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
As a guarantee of independence, the modest and plebeian quality of economy is at once ennobled and raised to the rank of one of the most meritorious of virtues. "Never treat money affairs with levity," said Bulwer; "Money is Character." Some of man's best qualities depend upon the right use of money,--such as his generosity, benevolence, justice, honesty, and forethought. Many of his worst qualities also originate in the bad use of money,--such as greed, miserliness, injustice, extravagance, and improvidence.
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定位:Excerpt 52 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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节俭本是平常甚至寒酸的品质,可一旦它是独立的保障,就立刻变得高贵,算得上最值得称道的德行之一。布尔沃说:“别轻慢钱财之事,金钱即品格。”人的慷慨、仁爱、公正、诚实、远见,都靠正确用钱来支撑;贪婪、吝啬、不公、挥霍、无远虑,也常由用钱不当而生。所以管钱就是管品格:记账、量入为出、该花的花、该省的省,让每一笔支出都经得起良心和未来的检验。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《节俭》引英国作家布尔沃名言,说明金钱使用与道德品质的关联。
今日一问
你最近一笔花钱,反映的是你的哪种品格?
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