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奥里森·斯威特·马登:向前进·摘录 326

奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导

Samuel Drew was one of the dullest and most listless boys in his neighborhood, yet after an accident by which he nearly lost his life, and after the death of his brother, he became so studious and industrious that he could not bear to lose a moment. He read at every meal, using all the time he could get for self-improvement. He said that Paine's "Age of Reason" made him an author, for it was by his attempt to refute its arguments that he was first known as a strong, vigorous writer.

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定位:Excerpt 326 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

塞缪尔·德鲁曾是附近最迟钝、最没精打采的男孩。一次几乎丧命的事故和兄弟的去世之后,他变得异常用功,连一分钟都不愿浪费,吃饭时也在读书。他说是潘恩的《理性时代》让他成了作家,因为他试图反驳书中的论点,反而第一次被人认可为有力的写作者。关键不是等灾难来逼你,而是主动找到那个能点燃你的“对手”或问题:一个你非解决不可的难题,往往比空泛的决心更能逼出你的能力。

上下文

马登讲述德鲁因变故和一本论战书而发奋,最终成为知名作家的故事。

今日一问

有没有一个你很想反驳的观点,可以成为你深入学习的起点?

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