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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 61

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

Socrates recommends fathers of families to observe the practice of their thrifty neighbours--of those who spend their means to the best advantage,--and to profit by their example. Thrift is essentially practical, and can best be taught by facts. Two men earn, say, five shillings a day. They are in precisely the same condition as respects family living, and expenditure Yet the one says he cannot save, and does not; while the other says he can save, and regularly deposits part of his savings in a savings bank, and eventually becomes a capitalist.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 61 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

节俭不是空谈,而是实践。苏格拉底建议一家之主观察节俭邻居的做法,看他们如何把钱花在刀刃上,并效仿他们。两个人每天赚同样的钱,家庭负担和开销也相同,但一个总说存不下钱,也确实没存;另一个说能存,并定期把一部分钱存入银行,最终成了有资本的人。差别不在收入,而在是否把节俭当作可操作的习惯。想改善财务状况,先找身边会过日子的人,学他们具体的花钱和存钱方法,然后立刻行动,哪怕每次只存一点。

上下文

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯是19世纪英国作家,著有《自助》《节俭》等书,宣扬勤俭、自立与个人奋斗。

今日一问

你身边谁最会精打细算?你能否具体学他一个存钱或花钱的做法?

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