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布克·T·华盛顿:力争上游·摘录 309
布克·T·华盛顿《力争上游》· Up from Slavery · 领导
I had never sought or cared for what the world calls fame. I have always looked upon fame as something to be used in accomplishing good. I have often said to my friends that if I can use whatever prominence may have come to me as an instrument with which to do good, I am content to have it. I care for it only as a means to be used for doing good, just as wealth may be used. The more I come into contact with wealthy people, the more I believe that they are growing in the direction of looking upon their money simply as an instrument which God has placed in their hand for doing good with. I never go to the office of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, who more than once has been generous to Tuskegee, without being reminded of this. The close, careful, and minute investigation that he always makes in order to be sure that every dollar that he gives will do the most good—an investigation that is just as searching as if he were investing money in a business enterprise—convinces me that the growth in this direction is most encouraging.
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定位:Excerpt 309 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
布克·T·华盛顿说,他从不追求世人所谓的名声,只把名声看作做好事的工具。他常对朋友说,如果自己的声望能用来行善,他就满足了;名声和财富一样,只是手段。他接触的富人越多,越相信他们正把钱看作上帝交托的行善工具。他每次去洛克菲勒的办公室,都看到洛克菲勒仔细审查每一美元的用途,确保发挥最大善效,像投资生意一样严谨。这让他很受鼓舞。
上下文
布克·T·华盛顿是美国黑人教育家,创办塔斯基吉学院。他在自传《超越奴役》中讲述自己从奴隶到教育家的经历,强调实用教育和自助。
今日一问
你拥有的资源(时间、金钱、影响力)是否被当作行善的工具来认真管理?
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