一个美国读者的感言 I came across this book (an original copy) in a used bookstore years ago. It is one of the best purchases I ever made. The sound advice,and the wonderful stories illustrating the value of thrift are so helpful，and I return to them again and again. The consumerist，material world that we live in makes it difficult to keep living a thrifty lifestyle. It seems that we are constantly swimming upstream in our efforts to live below our means in a society that does not value frugality, thrift, saving, or denying ourselves in any way. This book is a wise antidote to all the salespeople, the marketers, the advertising literally everywhere trying to entice you to spend your money rather than save it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in saving money, getting out of debt, and becoming a finer person. 几年前，在一家书店里，我发现了这本书（原版）。这对我来说，这是我所买过的最好的一本书。它不但给了我善意的建议，更充满着美妙的故事，一次次地告诉我们，节俭是一件多么有价值的事，会对人们产生多么大的帮助。在这个充满着消费主义的物质世界里，在我们的生活当中，几乎难以保持以前那种节俭的生活方式。力争上游、成为人上人等观念，成了我们努力奋斗的动力。而节俭，储蓄、节约的美德则失去了昔日的价值，被以各种方式否定、批驳。这本书可算是一剂良药，在这个推销员，市场营销员、商业广告……无所不在，无孔不入，不惜一切方法诱惑你花钱享受，勤俭、节约反而遭人鄙弃的时代，我向大家力荐这本书。《节俭》对每个人来说都是一本有趣的书，它将帮助你开源节流，摆脱债务的烦扰，进而成为一个精明谨慎的人。