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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：自助论·摘录 183
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
We have heard of an architect of considerable accomplishments,—a man who had improved himself by long study, and travel in the classical lands of the East,—who came home to commence the practice of his profession. He determined to begin anywhere, provided he could be employed; and he accordingly undertook a business connected with dilapidations,—one of the lowest and least remunerative departments of the architect’s calling. But he had the good sense not to be above his trade, and he had the resolution to work his way upward, so that he only got a fair start. One hot day in July a friend found him sitting astride of a house roof occupied with his dilapidation business. Drawing his hand across his perspiring countenance, he exclaimed, “Here’s a pretty business for a man who has been all over Greece!” However, he did his work, such as it was, thoroughly and well; he persevered until he advanced by degrees to more remunerative branches of employment, and eventually he rose to the highest walks of his profession.
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定位：Excerpt 183 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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听说有位颇有造诣的建筑师，长期学习和游历东方古典地区后，回家开业。他决心只要有活干，从哪儿开始都行，于是接了一项与房屋破损修缮相关的业务——这是建筑师行当里最低微、报酬最少的部门之一。但他明白不能高于自己的行当，有决心往上走，只要有个公平的起点。七月一个热天，朋友发现他骑坐在屋顶上忙修缮，他抹了把汗说：“一个跑遍希腊的人干这个，真不错！”但他把活干得彻底、漂亮，坚持下来，逐渐转到报酬更高的领域，最终登上行业最高层。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《自助》中的轶事，说明从低处起步、踏实工作的重要性。
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你能否接受一个“低微”的起点，并把它做到最好？
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