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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 116
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
Sir Walter Scott found opportunities for self-improvement in every pursuit, and turned even accidents to account. Thus it was in the discharge of his functions as a writer’s apprentice that he first visited the Highlands, and formed those friendships among the surviving heroes of 1745 which served to lay the foundation of a large class of his works. Later in life, when employed as quartermaster of the Edinburgh Light Cavalry, he was accidentally disabled by the kick of a horse, and confined for some time to his house; but Scott was a sworn enemy to idleness, and he forthwith set his mind to work. In three days he had composed the first canto of ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel,’ which he shortly after finished,—his first great original work.
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定位:Excerpt 116 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
沃尔特·司各特爵士在每种追求中都能找到自我提升的机会,甚至把意外变成好事。他当律师学徒时第一次去高地,结识了1745年起义的幸存者,这些友谊为他后来大量作品打下基础。后来他担任爱丁堡轻骑兵军需官,意外被马踢伤,被迫在家休养;但他最恨闲散,立刻投入写作,三天内写成了《最后一个吟游诗人的歌》第一章,很快完成,这是他第一部伟大的原创作品。核心是:逆境和意外可以转化为创作或进步的契机,前提是不让时间白白流逝。做法是:遇到被迫停顿或计划外变故时,问自己“现在能做什么”,并立即动手。
上下文
同出《自助》,司各特是苏格兰著名小说家和诗人,例子说明意外也能催生杰作。
今日一问
如果你明天被迫在家休息一天,你会用这段时间开始做什么有意义的事?
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