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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 84

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资

They work, eat, drink, and sleep: that constitutes their life. They think nothing of providing for to-morrow, or for next week, or for next year. They abandon themselves to their sensual appetites; and make no provision whatever for the future. The thought of adversity, or of coming sorrow, or of the helplessness that comes with years and sickness, never crosses their minds. In these respects, they resemble the savage tribes, who know no better, and do no worse. Like the North American Indians, they debase themselves by the vices which accompany civilization, but make no use whatever of its benefits and advantages.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 84 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

核心是:有些穷人只活在当下,从不为一周、一年或老病以后做打算。作者描述他们工作、吃喝、睡觉就是全部生活,放纵欲望,不为未来留任何余地,脑子里没有疾病、衰老和困境的影子。他把这种状态比作原始部落,还批评他们学来了文明带来的恶习,却没享受到文明的好处。话虽苛刻,落点是:人要有长远眼光,哪怕收入少,也要存一点、学一点,为明天做准备。

上下文

斯迈尔斯《节俭》批评当时部分底层劳动者缺乏长远打算、只顾眼前享乐的生活状态。

今日一问

我有没有为半年后的自己,存下一笔钱或学一项新本事?

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