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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 60
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
This, however, is not the usual practice. The young man now spends, or desires to spend, quite as liberally, and often much more liberally, than his father, who is about to end his career. He begins life where his father left off. He spends more than his father did at his age, and soon finds himself up to his ears in debt. To satisfy his incessant wants, he resorts to unscrupulous means, and to illicit gains. He tries to make money rapidly; he speculates, over-trades, and is speedily wound up. Thus he obtains experience; but it is the result, not of well-doing, but of ill-doing.
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定位:Excerpt 60 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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但现实往往相反。年轻人现在花起钱来,或者想花的钱,跟他快走完一生的父亲一样多,甚至更多。他从父亲结束的地方开始生活,比父亲当年花得更多,很快就债台高筑。为了满足不断的需求,他走歪门邪道,捞不义之财,想快速赚钱,于是投机、过度经营,很快就被清算破产。他确实得到了经验,但这经验不是来自做好事,而是来自做坏事。
上下文
斯迈尔斯批评19世纪英国部分年轻人超前消费、投机冒险的风气,认为这会导致破产。
今日一问
你有没有为了追上某种生活水平,而冒过不该冒的财务风险?
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