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奥里森·斯威特·马登:向前进·摘录 360
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
We will probably find more old men on farms than elsewhere. There are many reasons why farmers should live longer than persons residing in cities or than those engaged in other occupations. Aside from the purer air, the outdoor exercise, both conducive to a good appetite and sound sleep, which comparatively few in cities enjoy, they are free from the friction, harassing cares, anxieties, and the keen competition incident to city life. On the other hand, there are some great drawbacks and some enemies to longevity, even on the farm. Man does not live by bread alone. The mind is by far the greatest factor in maintaining the body in a healthy condition. The social life of the city, the great opportunities afforded the mind for feeding upon libraries and lectures, great sermons, and constant association with other minds, the great variety of amusements compensate largely for the loss of many of the advantages of farm life. In spite of the great temperance and immunity from things which corrode, whittle, and rasp away life in the cities, farmers in many places do not live so long as scientists and some other professional men.
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定位:Excerpt 360 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
农场里的老人可能比别处多,因为空气好、常户外活动、吃得香睡得沉,也少受城市那种竞争和焦虑的折磨。但农场也有短寿的敌人:人不是只靠面包活着,脑子才是健康的大因素。城市有图书馆、讲座、布道、与人常来往、娱乐多样,这些能补农场的不足。所以有些地方的农民,反而不如科学家和一些专业人士长寿。关键不是住在哪里,而是既要有好空气和活动,也要让脑子有东西吃、有社交和新鲜刺激,两头都别缺。
上下文
马登在《奋力向前》中比较农场与城市生活对寿命的影响,强调身心两方面都不能偏废。
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你的生活里,空气和活动够了,但脑子和社交是不是长期空着?
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