1904年,美国《企业家》杂志选用《常识》中的一段话作为发刊词。此后百余年中沧海桑田,物是人非,但杂志扉页上的这段话却从来没有改变,它被称为企业家誓言: I do not choose to be a common person. It is my right to be uncommon—if I can. I seek opportunity—not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk, to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole; I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia. I will not trade my freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid; to think and act for myself; to enjoy the benefit of my creations; and to face the world boldly and say: “This, with God’s help, I have done.” ~~~~ 我不会选择做一个普通大众。 如果我能够,成为一个不同寻常之人是我的权力。 我寻求机会,非图安稳。 我不希望做一个被供养的国民,在国家的照顾下恭顺而呆钝。 我要做有意义的冒险。 去追梦,去创造,去失败和成功。 我拒绝换取施舍的动机; 我宁愿向生活挑战,而不是有保障的生存;我宁愿目标成就时的震颤,而不是乌托邦式的陈腐沉寂。 我不会以自由交易利益,不会以尊严交易乞物。 我不会在任何权威面前退缩,不会在任何威胁下屈服。 我生而挺立、自豪、无惧;自我思考、行动;乐享自己的创作;并且勇敢地直面世界,说: 这就是,在上帝的帮助下,我已经做到的。 |
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