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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 195
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
But the man who is always hovering on the verge of want is in a state not far removed from that of slavery. He is in no sense his own master, but is in constant peril of falling under the bondage of others, and accepting the terms which they dictate to him. He cannot help being, in a measure, servile, for he dares not look the world boldly in the face; and in adverse times he must look either to alms or the poor’s rates. If work fails him altogether, he has not the means of moving to another field of employment; he is fixed to his parish like a limpet to its rock, and can neither migrate nor emigrate.
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定位:Excerpt 195 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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总是徘徊在匮乏边缘的人,状态离奴隶不远。他根本做不了自己的主,随时可能落入别人的掌控,接受别人开出的条件。他难免有点卑躬屈膝,因为不敢大胆面对世界;遇到不顺时,只能指望施舍或救济。如果完全没工作,他也没钱去别处找机会;他被困在本教区,像帽贝粘在岩石上,既不能迁移也不能移民。这说明,经济独立是自由的基础。要避免这种困境,就得平时有积蓄、有应急钱,让自己有选择的余地。
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斯迈尔斯《自助》中论经济独立与个人自由的关系,反映19世纪英国劳动者缺乏保障的处境。
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你现在的储蓄能支撑你多久不工作?如果不够,可以从哪里开始多存一点?
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