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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：自助论·摘录 86
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
Palissy next hired a potter to make some earthen vessels after designs which he furnished; while he himself proceeded to model some medallions in clay for the purpose of enamelling them. But how to maintain himself and his family until the wares were made and ready for sale? Fortunately there remained one man in Saintes who still believed in the integrity, if not in the judgment, of Palissy—an inn-keeper, who agreed to feed and lodge him for six months, while he went on with his manufacture. As for the working potter whom he had hired, Palissy soon found that he could not pay him the stipulated wages. Having already stripped his dwelling, he could but strip himself; and he accordingly parted with some of his clothes to the potter, in part payment of the wages which he owed him.
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定位：Excerpt 86 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
帕利西接着雇了一个陶工，按他提供的设计制作陶器；同时他自己用黏土制作一些圆形浮雕，准备上釉。但在产品做好待售之前，如何养活自己和家人？幸运的是，桑特斯还有一个人相信帕利西的正直，即使不认同他的判断——一位客栈老板同意供他吃住六个月，让他继续制作。至于雇来的陶工，帕利西很快发现付不起说好的工钱。家里已经变卖一空，他只能从自己身上省：他拿出一些衣服给陶工，抵作部分欠薪。
上下文
帕利西在发明成功后开始创业，但资金匮乏，只能靠他人信任和自己节衣缩食维持。
今日一问
在资源紧张时，你如何平衡对家庭的责任和对事业的投入，并珍惜那些信任你的人？
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