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为了得到骄奢淫逸的生活而想变得富有是不应该的，因为那是最低级的欲望，那并不是真正的生活。然而满足于身体各部分的需求也是生活的一部分，一个否定身体需求的人，是不可能完全过上一种正常而健康的生活的。
单单为了享受精神乐趣、获取知识、满足野心、超越别人和出名而想变得富有也是不应该的。这一切都是组成生活的合理部分，然而单单为了精神享乐而活的话，这个人的生活就不是完整的，他永远不会满足。
单单为了别人的利益而想变得富有也是不应该的，为了拯救人类、为了获得奉献和牺牲后的喜悦而放弃自己的一切都是不可取的。精神的享乐只是生活的一个组成部分，它并不比其他部分更美好、更崇高。
变得富有的目的是为了让你衣食无忧，并在拥有这些东西时感到快乐；是为了让你周围环绕着美好的事物，开阔视野，开阔眼界，开发智力；是为了让你体贴别人，多做善事，能够为帮助世界寻找真理贡献自己的一份力量。
但是切记，极端的利他主义相对于极端的利已主义来说，两个都没有美好和高尚可言，它们都是错误的。抛弃这些想法：上帝想让你为了别人而牺牲自己，这样做你就会博得他的欢心。上帝不会要求你这样做，他想要的是你能最大限度地为了你自己，同时也为了别人而变得强大；只有这样，你才有更多的能力去帮助别人。
你必须摒弃竞争的念头。你要去创造，并非与别人竞争已经创造出来的财富。
你无须从他人手中夺取任何东西。
你无须巧取豪夺。
你无须欺诈、利用他人。
你无须克扣员工薪水。
你也不必垂涎于他人的财富抑或对之报以羡慕的眼神，他们所拥有的一切，你一样可以得到，无须抢夺。
你要成为一个创造者，而非竞争者。你会得到想要拥有的一切。通过这种方式，在你得到财富的同时，被你所影响的其他人也将得到比现在更多的财富。
由竞争得来的财富永远不会让人感到满足，也不会持久。它们今天是属于你的，明天就会落在他人手中。
切记，假如你想通过科学且特定的方式变得富有，就必须抛弃竞争的念头。财富是有限的，因此一刻也不要有这样的想法。就在你思考的那一刹那，所有财富都已经被他人占有并控制，你就得竭尽所能、用尽各种手段去抢夺。一旦你掉进竞争的思维模式中，你创造的能力就会日渐消散。
更为不幸的是，你会扼杀刚刚开始的创造性的致富行动。
■ 心灵小语
读者不要误会，本文中所提到的“竞争”是有其特定环境的，指的是通过各种不正当的手段从他人手中掠取自己想要拥有的东西。对于这种行为，我们要坚决抵制并扼杀。我们所要做是运用自己的聪明才智创造真正属于自己的财富。
Increasing Life
Wallace D。 Wattles
You must get rid of the last vestige of the old idea that there is a Deity whose will it is that you should be poor or whose purposes may be served by keeping you in poverty。书 包 网 txt小说上传分享
让生命更充实（2）
The desire for riches is simply the capacity for larger life seeking fulfillment。 Every desire is the effort of an unexpressed possibility to e into action。
It is the desire of God that you should get rich。 He wants you to get rich because he can express himself better through you if you have plenty of things to use in giving him expression。 He can live more in you if you have unlimited mand of the means of life。
You must want real life； not mere pleasure or sensual gratification。 Life is the performance of function； and the individual really lives only when he performs every function—physical； mental； and spiritual—of which he is capable； without excess in any。
You do not want to get rich in order to live swinishly； for the gratification of animal desires。 That is not life。 But the performance of every physical function is a part of life； and no one lives pletely who denies the impulses of the body a normal and healthful expression。
You do not want to get rich solely to enjoy mental pleasures； to get knowledge； to gratify ambition； to outshine others； to be famous。 All these are a legitimate part of life； but the person who lives for the pleasures of the intellect alone will only have a partial life； and he will never be satisfied with his lot。
You do not want to get rich solely for the good of others； to lose yourself for the salvation of mankind； to experience the joys of philanthropy and sacrifice。 The joys of the soul are only a part of life； and they are no better or nobler than any other part。
You want to get rich in order that you may eat； drink； and be merry when it is time to do these things； in order that you may surround yourself with beautiful things； see distant lands； feed your mind； and develop your intellect； in order that you may love others and do kind things； and be able to play a good part in helping the world to find truth。
But remember that extreme altruism is no better and no nobler than extreme selfishness； both are mistakes。 Get rid of the idea that God wants you to sacrifice yourself for others and that you can secure his favor by doing so。 God requires nothing of the kind。 What God wants is that you should make the most of yourself； for yourself； and for others。 And you can help others more by making the most of yourself than in any other way。
You must get rid of the thought of petition。 You are to create； not to pete for what is already created。
You do not have to take anything away from anyone。
You do not have to drive sharp bargains。
You do not have to cheat or to take advantage。
You do not need to let anyone work for you for less than he earns。
You do not have to covet the property of others or to look at it with wishful eyes。 No one has anything of which you cannot have the like； and that without taking what he has away from him。
You are to bee a creator； not a petitor。 You are going to get what you want； but in such a way that when you get it every other person whom you affect will have more than he has now。
Riches secured on the petitive plane are never satisfactory and permanent。 They are yours today and another’s tomorrow。
Remember； if you are to bee rich in a scientific and certain way； you must rise entirely out of petitive thought。 You must never think for a moment that the supply is limited。 Just as soon as you begin to think that all the money is being “cornered” and controlled by others； and that you must exert yourself to get laws passed to stop this process； and so on—in that moment you drop into the petitive mind and your power to cause creation is gone for the time being。
And what is worse； you will probably arrest the creative movements you have already begun。
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更美好的明天
赫伯特？克拉克？胡佛
人们常常不能理解，历史学家为什么要千方百计地去保存数以百万计的历史书籍、文献和记录？我们为什么要有图书馆？这些文献和史书又有什么用处？我们为什么要记载并保存人类的行为、政治家的谈判和军队的征战？
因为有的时候，经验之音可以帮助我们驻足、观察和倾听。还因为，有的时候，过去的记载经过正确的检验，可以给我们以警示，告诉我们该做什么，不该做什么。
假如我们想要营造永久的和平，就一定要从人类的经验和人类追求理想的记录之中去探究其渊源。从男男女女的刚毅、勇敢和奉献的故事中，我们获得了青春的灵感。远自基督教殉道者的故事，近至当代布达佩斯的英勇烈士，历史记载着人类的苦难以及克己、忠诚和英勇的事迹。当然，这些记载一定会给处于困惑、茫然之中并渴望和平的人们带来益处。
历史的最高目标是使世界变得更加美好。历史对那些热衷于战争的人加以警告，对那些追求和平的人予以鼓励。总之，历史帮助我们学习。昨日的记载可以使我们不再重蹈覆辙。而这些由历史学家所拼合的无数镶花式的图案，将成为展示人类进步的伟大壁画。
■ 心灵小语
忘记历史就等于背叛。历史永远是我们的精神家园，我们的活教科书。让我们在历史长河的深处，发掘出思想与智慧的光芒，创造更美好的明天。
A Better Tomorrow
Herbert Clark Hoover
People often wonder why historians go to so much trouble to preserve1 millions of books； documents and records of the past。 Why do we have libraries？ What good are these documents and the history books？ Why do we record and save the actions of men； the negotiations of statesmen and the campaigns of armies？
Because； sometimes； the voice of experience can cause us to stop； look and listen。 And because； sometimes； past records； correctly interpreted； can give us warning of what to do and what not to do。
If we are ever to create enduring peace； we must seek its origins in human experience and in the record of human idealism。 From the story of the fortitude； courage and devotion of men and women； we create the inspirations of youth。 From stories of the Christian martyrs； right down to Budapest’s heroic martyrs2 of today； history records the suffering； the self…denial； the devotion and the heroic deeds of men。 Surely from these records there can e help to mankind in our confusions and perplexities； and in our yearnings for peace。
The supreme purpose of history is a better world。 History gives a warning to those who would promote war。 History brings inspiration to those who seek peace。 In short； history helps us learn。 Yesterday’s records can keep us from repeating yesterday’s mistakes。 And from the pieces of mosaic assembled by historians e the great murals which represent the progress of mankind。
享受阳光（1）
约瑟夫？加比
经过了漫长的冬季，春天总会让你有截然不同的感觉。当你的生活被洒上一层阳光时，你感觉有多舒服？阳光对我们的精神究竟有怎样的影响？阳光能赋予我们许多安慰、乐观和自信，当然也少不了微笑。设想一下，如果一整年我们都是如此积极，那该多好啊！
假如你真想拥有这样的生活，是完全可能的。但是为了拥有这样快乐的生活状态，我们必须让阳光发自内心，源自心灵、头脑和灵魂。我确信大部分正在读这篇文章的人都会说：“是啊，说着容易做着难！”对此我们该如何回答呢？嗯，最后的决定权在你的手中。假如你确实那样认为，你的生活就会反映出你的那