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奥里森·斯威特·马登：向前进·摘录 143
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
The drudgery of the farm, the chores which we hated as boys, the rocks which we despised, we have found were the very things which educated us, which developed our power and made us practical. The farm is a great gymnasium, a superb manual training school, nature's kindergarten, constantly calling upon the youth's self-reliance and inventiveness. He must make the implements and toys which he can not afford to buy or procure. He must run, adjust and repair all sorts of machinery and farm utensils. His ingenuity and inventiveness are constantly exercised. If the wagon or plow breaks down it must be repaired on the spot, often without the proper tools. This training develops instinctive courage, strong success qualities, and makes him a resourceful man.
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定位：Excerpt 143 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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农场里那些我们小时候讨厌的杂活、看不起的石头，后来发现恰恰是这些东西教育了我们，锻炼了我们的能力，让我们变得务实。农场就像一个大体育馆、一所极好的手工训练学校、大自然的幼儿园，不断激发年轻人的自立和创造力。他买不起或弄不到的工具和玩具，必须自己动手做；各种机械和农具，他得会操作、调整和修理。如果马车或犁坏了，就得当场修好，常常没有合适的工具。这种训练培养出本能的勇气和成功的品质，使他成为一个足智多谋的人。
上下文
奥里森·斯威特·马登在《奋力向前》中赞美农场生活对青少年性格与能力的塑造，认为艰苦劳作是最好的教育。
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你小时候被迫做的哪些“苦差事”，其实悄悄锻炼了你今天的能力？
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