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奥里森·斯威特·马登：向前进·摘录 221
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
A son of poor parents, living in Springfield, New York, worked his way through an academy. This only whetted his appetite for knowledge, and he determined to advance, relying wholly on himself for success. Accordingly, he proceeded to Schenectady, and arranged with a professor of Union College to pay for his tuition by working. He rented a small room, which served for study and home, the expense of his bread-and-milk diet never exceeding fifty cents a week. After graduation, he turned his attention to civil engineering, and, later, to the construction of iron bridges of his own design. He procured many valuable patents, and amassed a fortune. His life was a success, the foundation being self-reliance and integrity.
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定位：Excerpt 221 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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一个穷人家的孩子，靠打工读完中学，还不过瘾，决定完全靠自己闯下去。他跑到另一座城市，跟一位教授谈妥：用干活抵学费。租个小房间，吃面包喝牛奶，一周花费不超过五毛钱。毕业后搞土木工程，后来自己设计铁桥，拿了不少专利，攒下大笔家产。他这一生算成功，根基就两条：靠自己、走正道。说白了，起点低不是问题，关键是把“自己负责”当成习惯，一边挣饭钱一边攒本事，不投机、不取巧，路会越走越宽。
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奥里森·斯威特·马登《奋力向前》中的励志故事，19世纪末美国，强调白手起家与自我依靠。
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