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本杰明·富兰克林:致富之路·摘录 5

本杰明·富兰克林《致富之路》· Franklin's Way to Wealth · 投资

'Methinks I hear some of you say, "Must a man afford himself no leisure?" I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, "Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never; for "A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock;" whereas industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. "Fly pleasures and they will follow you. The diligent spinner has a large shift; and now I have a sheep and a cow, every body bids me good-morrow."

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43855
定位:Excerpt 5 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

有人问:难道人就不能享受闲暇吗?富兰克林借“穷理查”的口回答:如果你真想得到闲暇,就得先把时间用好;你连一分钟都把握不住,就别浪费一小时。这里的闲暇不是无所事事,而是腾出时间做有用的事。勤快人才能挣来这种闲暇,懒人永远得不到,因为“闲暇的生活”和“懒惰的生活”是两码事。很多人不想出力,只想靠小聪明过日子,结果因为底子薄而垮掉;相反,勤奋带来舒适、富足和尊重。你躲着享乐,享乐反而跟着你;勤快的纺纱女有大件衬衣穿,我有了羊和牛,人人见我都问好。

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本杰明·富兰克林1758年借“穷理查”之口所作的《致富之路》演说,汇集历年历书格言,劝人勤奋节俭。

今日一问

今天你有没有把时间花在真正有用的事上,而不是用“放松”当借口拖延?

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