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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：自助论·摘录 196
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
To secure independence, the practice of simple economy is all that is necessary. Economy requires neither superior courage nor eminent virtue; it is satisfied with ordinary energy, and the capacity of average minds. Economy, at bottom, is but the spirit of order applied in the administration of domestic affairs: it means management, regularity, prudence, and the avoidance of waste. The spirit of economy was expressed by our Divine Master in the words ‘Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing may be lost.’ His omnipotence did not disdain the small things of life; and even while revealing His infinite power to the multitude, he taught the pregnant lesson of carefulness of which all stand so much in need.
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定位：Excerpt 196 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
要获得独立，做到简单的节俭就够了。节俭不需要超人的勇气或卓越的德行，普通人的精力和平均智力就能做到。节俭本质上是秩序精神用在家庭管理上：讲管理、守规律、谨慎、避免浪费。这种精神被耶稣用一句话表达：“把剩下的零碎收拾起来，免得有糟蹋的。”他的全能并不轻视生活小事，甚至在向众人展示无限能力时，也教导了谨慎节约的重要功课，而这是人人都需要的。所以，节俭不是抠门，而是有秩序地管理资源。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《自助》中论节俭，引用《圣经》约翰福音中耶稣吩咐收拾零碎的话，强调节约是日常美德。
今日一问
你最近有没有浪费掉的小东西（时间、食物、钱）？可以怎样“收拾零碎”避免浪费？
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