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英语美文背诵1.AGrainofSand一粒沙子WilliamBlake/威廉.布莱克Toseeaworldinagrainofsand,Andaheaveninawildfollower,Holdinfinityinthepalmofyourhand,Andeternityinanhour.从一粒沙子看到一个世界，从一朵野花看到一个天堂，把握在你手心里的就是无限，永恒也就消融于一个时辰。2LoveYourLife热爱生活HenryDavidThoreau/享利.大卫.梭罗Howevermeanyourlifeis,meetitandliveit;donotshunitandcallithardnames.Itisnotsobadasyouare.Itlookspoorestwhenyouarerichest.Thefault-finderwillfindfaultsinparadise.Loveyourlife,poorasitis.Youmayperhapshavesomepleasant,thrilling,glorioushours,eveninapoor-house.Thesettingsunisreflectedfromthewindowsofthealms-houseasbrightlyasfromtherichman'sabode;thesnowmeltsbeforeitsdoorasearlyinthespring.Idonotseebutaquietmindmayliveascontentedlythere,andhaveascheeringthoughts,asinapalace.Thetown\'spoorseemtomeoftentolivethemostindependentlivesofany.Maybetheyaresimplygreatenoughtoreceivewithoutmisgiving.Mostthinkthattheyareabovebeingsupportedbythetown;butitoftenhappensthattheyarenotabovesupportingthemselvesbydishonestmeans.whichshouldbemoredisreputable.Cultivatepovertylikeagardenherb,likesage.Donottroubleyourselfmuchtogetnewthings,whetherclothesorfriends,Turntheold,returntothem.Thingsdonotchange;wechange.Sellyourclothesandkeepyourthoughts.不论你的生活如何卑贱，你要面对它生活，不要躲避它，更别用恶言咒骂它。它不像你那样坏。你最富有的时候，倒是看似最穷。爱找缺点的人就是到天堂里也能找到缺点。你要爱你的生活，尽管它贫穷。甚至在一个济贫院里，你也还有愉快、高兴、光荣的时候。夕阳反射在济贫院的窗上，像身在富户人家窗上一样光亮；在那门前，积雪同在早春融化。我只看到，一个从容的人，在哪里也像在皇宫中一样，生活得心满意足而富有愉快的思想。城镇中的穷人，我看，倒往往是过着最独立不羁的生活。也许因为他们很伟大，所以受之无愧。大多数人以为他们是超然的，不靠城镇来支援他们；可是事实上他们是往往利用了不正当的手段来对付生活，他们是毫不超脱的，毋宁是不体面的。视贫穷如园中之花而像圣人一样耕植它吧！不要找新的花样，无论是新的朋友或新的衣服，来麻烦你自己。找旧的，回到那里去。万物不变，是我们在变。你的衣服可以卖掉，但要保留你的思想3.TheseThingsShallNeverDie<这些美好不会消逝>查尔斯·狄更斯----CharlesDickensThepure,thebright,thebeautiful,一切纯洁的,辉煌的,美丽的,Thatstirredourheartsinyouth,强烈地震撼着我们年轻的心灵的,

1Theimpulsestowordlessprayer,推动着我们做无言的祷告的,Thedreamsofloveandtruth;让我们梦想着爱与真理的;Thelongingaftersomething'slost,在失去后为之感到珍惜的,Thespirit'syearningcry,使灵魂深切地呼喊着的,Thestrivingafterbetterhopes-为了更美好的梦想而奋斗着的-Thesethingscanneverdie.这些美好不会消逝。Thetimidhandstretchedforthtoaid羞怯地伸出援助的手，Abrotherinhisneed,在你的弟兄需要的时候，Akindlywordingrief\'sdarkhour伤恸、困难的时候，一句亲切的话Thatprovesafriendindeed;就足以证明朋友的真心；Thepleaformercysoftlybreathed,轻声地乞求怜悯，Whenjusticethreatensnigh,在审判临近的时候，Thesorrowofacontriteheart-懊悔的心有一种伤感--Thesethingsshallneverdie.这些美好不会消逝。Letnothingpassforeveryhand在人间传递温情Mustfindsomeworktodo;尽你所能地去做；Losenotachancetowakenlove-别错失去了唤醒爱的良机-----Befirm,andjust,andtrue;为人要坚定，正直，忠诚；Soshallalightthatcannotfade因此上方照耀着你的那道光芒Beamontheefromonhigh.就不会消失。Andangelvoicessaytothee---你将听到天使的声音在说-----Thesethingsshallneverdie.这些美好不会消逝。4.Thinkitover……好好想想……Todaywehavehigherbuildingsandwiderhighways,butshortertemperamentsandnarrowerpointsofview;今天我们拥有了更高层的楼宇以及更宽阔的公路，但是我们的性情却更为急躁，眼光也更加狭隘;Wespendmore,butenjoyless;我们消耗的更多，享受到的却更少；Wehavebiggerhouses,butsmallerfamilies;我们的住房更大了，但我们的家庭却更小了；Wehavemorecompromises,butlesstime;我们妥协更多，时间更少；Wehavemoreknowledge,butlessjudgment;我们拥有了更多的知识，可判断力却更差了；Wehavemoremedicines,butlesshealth;我们有了更多的药品，但健康状况却更不如意；Wehavemultipliedoutpossessions,butreducedoutvalues;

2我们拥有的财富倍增，但其价值却减少了；Wetalkmuch,weloveonlyalittle,andwehatetoomuch;我们说的多了，爱的却少了，我们的仇恨也更多了；WereachedtheMoonandcameback,butwefindittroublesometocrossourownstreetandmeetourneighbors;我们可以往返月球，但却难以迈出一步去亲近我们的左邻右舍；Wehaveconqueredtheutterspace,butnotourinnerspace;我们可以征服外太空，却征服不了我们的内心；Wehavehigherincome,butlessmorals;我们的收入增加了，但我们的道德却少了；Thesearetimeswithmoreliberty,butlessjoy;我们的时代更加自由了，但我们拥有的快乐时光却越来越少；Wehavemuchmorefood,butlessnutrition;我们有了更多的食物，但所能得到的营养却越来越少了；Thesearethedaysinwhichittakestwosalariesforeachhome,butdivorcesincrease;现在每个家庭都可以有双份收入，但离婚的现象越来越多了；Thesearetimesoffinerhouses,butmorebrokenhomes;现在的住房越来越精致，但我们也有了更多破碎的家庭；That\'swhyIpropose,thatasoftoday;这就是我为什么要说，让我们从今天开始；Youdonotkeepanythingforaspecialoccasion.becauseeverydaythatyouliveisaSPECIALOCCASION.不要将你的东西为了某一个特别的时刻而预留着，因为你生活的每一天都是那么特别；Searchforknowledge,readmore,sitonyourporchandadmiretheviewwithoutpayingattentiontoyourneeds;寻找更我的知识，多读一些书，坐在你家的前廊里，以赞美的眼光去享受眼前的风景，不要带上任何功利的想法；Spendmoretimewithyourfamilyandfriends,eatyourfavoritefoods,visittheplacesyoulove;花多点时间和朋友与家人在一起，吃你爱吃的食物，去你想去的地方；Lifeisachainofmomentsofenjoyment;notonlyaboutsurvival;生活是一串串的快乐时光；我们不仅仅是为了生存而生存；Useyourcrystalgoblets.Donotsaveyourbestperfume,anduseiteverytimeyoufeelyouwantit.

3举起你的水晶酒杯吧。不要吝啬洒上你最好的香水，你想用的时候就享用吧！Removefromyourvocabularyphraseslike"oneofthesedays"or"someday";从你的词汇库中移去所谓的“有那么一天”或者“某一天”；Let\'swritethatletterwethoughtofwriting"oneofthesedays"!曾打算“有那么一天”去写的信，就在今天吧！Let\'stellourfamiliesandfriendshowmuchwelovethem;告诉家人和朋友，我们是多么地爱他们；Donotdelayanythingthataddslaughterandjoytoyourlife;不要延迟任何可以给你的生活带来欢笑与快乐的事情；Everyday,everyhour,andeveryminuteisspecial;每一天、每一小时、每一分钟都是那么特别；Andyoudon\'tknowifitwillbeyourlast.你无从知道这是否最后刻。5.ThelifeIdesired我所追求的生活Thatmustbethestoryofinnumerablecouples,andthepatternoflifeoflifeitoffershasahomelygrace.Itremindsyouofaplacidrivulet,meanderingsmoothlythroughgreenpasturesandshadedbypleasanttrees,illatlastitfallsintothevastsea;buttheseaissocalm,sosilent,soindifferent,thatyouaretroubledsuddenlybyavagueuneasiness.Perhapsitisonlybyakinkinmynature,stronginmeeveninthosedays,thatitfeltinsuchanexistence,theshareofthegreatmajority,somethingofmiss.Irecognizeditssocialvalue.Isawitsorderedhappinessbutafeverinmybloodaskedforawildercourse.Thereseemedtomesomethingalarminginsucheasydelights.Inmyheartwasdesiretolivemoredangerously.Iwasnotunpreparedforjaggedrocksandtreacherous,shoalsitIcouldonlyhavechange-changeandtheexcitementofunforeseen.这一定是世间无数对夫妻的生活写照，这种生活模式给人一种天伦之美。它使人想起一条平静的溪流，蜿蜒畅游过绿茵的草场，浓荫遮蔽，最后注入烟波浩渺的汪洋大海；但是大海太过平静，太过沉默，太过不动声色，你会突然感到莫名的不安。也许这只是我自己的一种怪诞想法，在那样的时代，这想法对我影响很深：我觉得这像大多数人一样的生活，似乎欠缺了一点儿什么。我承认这种生活有社会价值，我也看到了它那井然有序的幸福，但我血液里的冲动却渴望一种更桀骜不驯的旅程．这样的安逸中好像有一种叫我惊惧不安的东西．我的心渴望一种更加惊险的生活。只要生活中还能有变迁———以及不可知的刺激，我愿意踏上怪石嶙峋的山崖，奔赴暗礁满布的海6.

4Virtue美德Sweetday,socool,socalm,sobright!甜美的白昼，如此凉爽、安宁、明媚！Thebridaloftheearthandsky-天地间完美的匹配-----Thedewshallweepthyfallto-night;今宵的露珠儿将为你的消逝而落泪；Forthoumustdie.因为你必须离去。Sweetrose,whosehueangryandbrave,美丽的玫瑰，色泽红润艳丽，Bidstherashgazerwipehiseye,令匆匆而过的人拭目而视，Thyrootiseverinitsgrave,你的根永远扎在坟墓里，Andthoumustdie.而你必须消逝。Sweetspring,fullofsweetdaysandroses,美妙的春天，充满了美好的日子和芳香的玫瑰，Aboxwheresweetscompactedlie,如一支芬芳满溢的盒子，Mymusicshowsyehaveyourcloses,我的音乐表明你们也有终止，Andallmustdie,万物都得消逝。Onlyasweetandvirtuoussoul,唯有美好而正直的心灵，Likeseason\'dtimber,nevergives;犹如干燥备用的木料，永不走样；Butthoughthewholeworldturntocoal,纵然整个世界变为灰烬，Thenchieflylives.它依然流光溢彩。7.Thedayiscold,anddark,anddreary;Itrains,andthewindisneverweary;Thevinestillclingstothemolderingwall,Butateverygustthedeadleavesfall,Andthedayisdarkanddreary.Mylifeiscoldanddarkanddreary;Itrainsandthewindisneverweary;Mythoughstillclingtothemolderingpast,Butthehopesofyouthfallthickintheblast,Andthedaysaredarkanddreary.Bestill,sadheart!Andceaserepining;Behindthecloudsisthesunstillshining;Thyfateisthecommonfateofall,Intoeachlifesomerainmustfall,Somedaysmustbedarkanddreary.天冷、阴暗、沉闷；下着雨，风也刮个不停；藤还攀附着颓垣残壁，每来一阵狂风，枯叶附落纷纷，

5天真是阴暗而沉闷。我的生活寒冷、阴郁、沉闷；下着雨，风也刮个不停；我的思想还纠缠着消逝的往事，大风里，我的青春希望相继熄灭，天真是阴暗而沉闷。安静吧，忧伤的心！别再悔恨；乌云后面太阳依然辉煌灿烂；你命运和大家的一样，每个人一生都得逢上阴雨，有些日子必然阴暗而沉闷。8.Love爱情Iloveyounotbecauseofwhoyouare,butbecauseofwhoIamwhenIamwithyou.我爱你，不是因为你是一个怎样的人，而是因为我喜欢与你在一起时的感觉。Nomanorwomanisworthyourtears,andtheonewhois,won\'tmakeyoucry.没有人值得你流泪，值得让你这么做的人不会让你哭泣。Theworstwaytomisssomeoneistobesittingrightbesidethemknowingyoucan\'thavethem.失去某人，最糟糕的莫过于，他近在身旁，却犹如远在天边。Neverfrown,evenwhenyouaresad,becauseyouneverknowwhoisfallinginlovewithyoursmile.纵然伤心，也不要悉眉不展，因为你不知是谁会爱上你的笑容。Totheworldyoumaybeoneperson,buttoonepersonyoumaybetheworld.对于世界而言，你是一个人；但是对于某人，你是他的整个世界。Don\'twasteyourtimeonaman/woman,whoisn\'twillingtowastetheirtimeonyou.不要为那些不愿在你身上花费时间的人而浪费你的时间。Justbecausesomeonedoesn\'tloveyouthewayyouwantthemto,doesn\'tmeantheydon\'tloveyouwithalltheyhave.爱你的人如果没有按你所希望的方式爱你，那并不代表他们没有全心全意地爱你。Don\'ttrytohard,thebestthingscomewhenyouleastexpectthemto.不要着急，最好的总会在最不经意的时候出现。MaybeGodwantsustomeetafewwrongpeoplebeforemeetingtherightone,sothatwhenwefinallymeettheperson,wewillknowhowtobegrateful.在遇到梦中人之前，上天也许会安排我们先遇到别人；在我们终于遇见心仪的人时，便应当心存感激。

6Don\'tcrybecauseitisover,smilebecauseithappened.不要因为结束而哭泣，微笑吧，为你的曾经拥有。9.Lifeisapureflame,andwelivebyaninvisiblesunwithinus.-------SirThomasBrowne“生命是束纯净的火焰，我们依靠自己内心看不见的太阳而存在。”--------托马斯。布朗爵士Biddingthelovelyscenesatdistancehail!向远方的美景欢呼！-andseenoendtothelandscape,newobjectspresentingthemselvesasweadvance;so,inthecommencementoflife,wesetnoboundstoourinclinations.nortotheunrestrictedopportunitiesofgrastifyingthem.wehaveasyetfoundnoobstacle,nodispositiontoflag;anditseemsthatwecangoonsoforever.Welookroundinanewworld,fulloflife,andmotion,andceaselessprogress;andfeelinourselvesallthevigourandspirittokeeppacewithit,anddonotforeseefromanypresentsymptomshowweshallbeleftbehindinthenaturalcourseofthings,declineintooldage,anddropintothegrave.Itisthesimplicity,andasitwereabstractednessofourfeelingsinyouth,that(sotospeak)identifiesuswithnature,and(ourexperiencebeingslightandourpassionsstrong)deludesusintoabeliefofbeingimmortallikeit.Ourshort-livesconnexionwithexistencewefondlyflatterourselves,isanindissolubleandlastingunion-ahoneymoonthatknowsneithercoldness,jar,norseparation.Asinfantssmileandsleep,wearerockedinthecradleofourwaywardfancies,andlulledintosecuritybytheroaroftheuniversearoundus0wequaffthecupoflifewitheagerhastewithoutdrainingit,insteadofwhichitonlyoverflowsthemore-objectspressaroundus,fillingthemindwiththeirmagnitudeandwiththestrongofdesiresthatwaituponthem,sothatwehavenoroomforthethoughtsofdeath.此时，但觉好风光应接不暇，而且，前程更有美不胜收的新鲜景致。在这生活的开端，我们听任自己的志趣驰骋，放手给它们一切满足的机会。到此为止，我们还没有碰上过什么障碍，也没有感觉到什么疲惫，因此觉得还可以一直这样向前走去，直到永远。我们看到四周一派新天地——生机盎然，变动不居，日新月异；我们觉得自己活力充盈，精神饱满，可与宇宙并驾齐驱。而且，眼前也无任何迹象可以证明，在大自然的发展过程中，我们自己也会落伍，衰老，进入坟墓。由于年轻人天真单纯，可以说是茫然无知，因而将自己跟大自然划上等号；并且，由于经验少而感情盛，误以为自己也能和大自然一样永世长存。我们一厢情愿，痴心妄想，竟把自己在世上的暂时栖身，当作千古不变、万事长存的结合，好像没有冷淡、争执、离别的密月。像婴儿带着微笑入睡，我们躺在用自己编织成的摇篮里，让大千世界的万籁之声催哄我们安然入梦；我们急切切，兴冲冲地畅饮生命之杯，怎么也不会饮干，反而好像永远是满满欲溢；森罗万象纷至沓来，各种欲望随之而生，使我们腾不出工夫想死亡。10TheMoreLovingOne让我们成为更有爱心的人W.H.Auden/W.H.奥登

7Lookingupatthestars,Iknowquitewell仰望群星的时分，我一清二楚，That,foralltheycare,Icangotohell,尽管它们关怀备至，我亦有可能赴地府，Butonearthindifferenceistheleast可是尘世间我们丝毫不必畏惧Wehavetodreadfrommanorbeast.人类或禽兽的那份冷漠。Howshouldwelikeitwerestarstoburn倘若群星燃烧着关怀我们的激情，Withapassionforuswecouldnotreturn?我们却无法回报，我们作何感想？Ifequalaffectioncannotbe,倘若无法产生同样的感情，Letthemorelovingonebeme.让我成为更有爱心的人。AdmirerasIthinkIam尽管我自视为群星的崇拜者，Ofstarsthatdonotgiveadamn,它们满不在乎，Icannot,nowIseethem,say现在我看群星，我却难以启齿，Imissedoneterriblyallday.说我成天思念一颗星星。Wereallstarstodisappearordie倘若所有的星星消失或者消亡，Ishouldlearntolookatanemptysky我应该学会仰望空荡的天空，Andfeelitstotaldarksublime,同时感受天空一片漆黑的崇高，Thoughthismighttakemealittletime.虽然这样可能要花费一点时间。美文背诵文章.TheWord“Black”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　-----LangstonHughes“Iamblack.WhenIlookinthemirror,Iseemyself,butIamnotashamed.Godmademe.Hedidnotmakeusnobadderthantherestofthefolks.Theearthisblackandallkindsofgoodthingscomesoutoftheearth.Treesandflowersandfruitandsweetpotatoesandcornandallthatkeepsmenalivecomesrightupoutoftheearth----goodoldblackearth.Coalisblackanditwarmsyourhouseandcooksyourfood.Thenightisblack,whichhasamoon,andamillionstars,andisbeautiful.Sleepisblackwhichgivesyourest,soyouwakeupfeelinggood.Iamblack.Ifeelverygoodthisevening.”Whatiswrongwithblack?”2.ILoveSports　　　　　　　　　　　　　　------Prof.WuIlovesportsandathletics.Sportsandathleticsarenotjustbuildingourbodiesbutalsorefuelingourspirits.Theygiveusenergytocontinueourworkandstudiesaswellasincentiveandmomentumtocreate.Theyhelpusmaintainapositiveattitudetowardslifeandstaycompetitivewheneverfacinganychallenges.Withoutsportsandathletics,weshoulddefinitelybeinatediousworldlivingatediouslife.3.WhatIhavelivedfor　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　------BertrandRussell　　Threepassions,simplebutoverwhelminglystrong,havegovernedmylife:thelongingforlove,the

8searchforknowledge,andunbearablepityforthesufferingofmankind,Thesepassions,likegreatwinds,haveblownmehitherandthither,inawaywardcourse,overadeepoceanofanguish,reachingtotheveryvergeofdespair.Ihavesoughtlove,first,becauseitbringsecstasy--ecstasysogreatthatIwouldoftenhavesacrificedalltherestoflifeforafewhoursofthisjoy.Ihavesoughtit,next,becauseitrelievesloneliness—thatterriblelonelinessinwhichoneshiveringconsciousnesslooksovertherimoftheworldintothecoldunfathomablelifelessabyss.Ihavesoughtit,finally,becauseintheunionofloveIhaveseen,inamysticminiature,theprefiguringvisionoftheheaventhatsaintsandpoetshaveimagined.ThisiswhatIsought,andthoughitmightseemtoogoodforhumanlife,thisiswhat–atlast–Ihavefound.WithequalpassionIhavesoughtknowledge.Ihavewishedtounderstandtheheartsofmen.Ihavewishedtoknowwhythestarsshine.AndIhavetriedtoapprehendthePythagoreanpowerbywhichnumberholdsswayabovetheflux.Alittleofthis,butnotmuch,Ihaveachieved.Loveandknowledge,sofarastheywerepossible,ledupwardtowardtheheavens.Butalwayspitybroughtmebacktoearth.Echoesofcriesofpainreverberateinmyheart.Childreninfamine,victimstorturedbyoppressors,helplessoldpeopleahatedburdentotheirsons,andthewholeworldofloneliness,povertyandpainmakeamockeryofwhathumanlifeshouldbe.Ilongtoalleviatetheevil,butIcannot,andItoosuffer.Thishasbeenmylife.Ihavefounditworthliving,andwouldgladlyliveitagainifthechancewereofferedme.我的人生哲学三种激情，单纯而极其强烈，支配着我的人生，那就是对于爱情的渴望，对于知识的追求，以及对于人类苦难痛彻肺腑的怜悯。这些激情犹如狂风，把我吹到这儿吹到那儿，直至那绝望的边缘。我追求爱情，首先，因为它带给我极大的欢乐，这使我乐意牺牲我余下的生命以换得几小时这样的快乐。我追求爱情，又因为他能减轻孤独---那可怕的孤独啊，一个颤抖的灵魂在这孤独中望着世界边缘之外冰冷而无生命的无底深渊。我追求爱情，还因为在爱的广阔世界里，我在一种神秘的缩影中隐约看到了圣者和诗人曾经想象过的天堂。这是我所追求的，尽管这种爱对人的生活来说似乎还太过美好，但它毕竟是我最终找到的东西。我以同样的激情追求知识，我曾渴望理解人类的心灵。我想了解星辰为何灿烂。我还试图弄懂毕达哥拉斯学说，他认为数字是高居于万流之上的永恒力量。我在这方面略有成就，但不多。爱情和知识会尽其可能把我向上导往天堂。但是，怜悯又总是把我带回人间。痛苦的呼喊在我心中反响，回荡。孩子们受饥荒煎熬，无辜者被压迫者折磨，孤弱无助的老人在自己儿子的眼中变成可恶的累赘，以及世上触目皆是的孤独，贫困和痛苦---这些都在嘲弄着人类应该过的生活。我渴望能减少罪恶，可我做不到，于是我也感到痛苦。这就是我的一生。我觉得这一生是值得活的。如果真有可能再给我一次机会，我愿意重活一次。4.ThereisaLonesomePlaceintheSky　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　----AdlaiStevensonTodaywemeetinsadnesstomournoneoftheworld’sgreatestcitizens.SirWinstonChurchillisdead.Thevoicethatlednations,raisedarmies,inspiredvictoriesandblewfreshcourageintotheheartsofmenissilenced.Weshallhearnolongertherememberedeloquenceandwit,theold

9courageanddefiance,therobustserenityofindomitablefaith.Ourworldisthuspoorer,ourpoliticaldialogueisdiminishedandthesourcesofpublicinspirationrunthinlyforallofus.Thereisalonesomeplaceagainstthesky.　　天上出现了一片空寂的地方今天，我们怀着悲痛的心情在这里集会。哀悼一个世界上最伟大的公民。温斯顿•丘吉尔逝世了。那个曾领导世界许多国家、指挥千军万马、激励人们取得一个又一个胜利和把新的勇气注入人们心田的声音沉默了。我们将再也听不到那熟悉的，充满雄辩与机智、勇气与抗争、坚定信念与不屈精神的演说了。我们的世界因此而变得更加不幸，政治对话受到了削弱，鼓舞大众的滚滚政治洪流变成了涓涓细水。天上出现了一片空寂的地方。5.Struggleon-----BenjaminL.HooksMybrothersandsisters…Iwantyoutoknowthatthestrugglethatwewillfacethroughtheremainingperiodoftheeightiesandonthroughthetwenty-firstcenturywillnotbeaneasyone.Itisfraughtwithpitfallsandplaguedwithsetbacks,butweasapeoplehavedevelopedaresiliencywhichhasmadeitpossibleforustosurviveslaveryandviciousdiscrimination.Wemustnevertireorbecomefrustratedbydifficulties.WemusttransformstumblingblocksintosteppingstonesandmarchonwiththedeterminationthatwewillmakeAmericaabetternation…Struggleon:wewantmoreschoolhousesandlessjailhouses,Struggleon:Wewantmorebooksandlessweapons,Struggleon:Wewantmorelearningandlessvice,Struggleon:WewantmoreemploymentandlesscrimeinourcommunitiesStruggleon:Wewantmorejusticeandlessvengeance,Struggleon:Wewantmoreofourchildrentograduatefromhighschoolabletoreadandwrite,notmoreonunemploymentlines,Struggleon:Wewantmorestatesmenandlesspoliticians.Struggleon:Wewantmoreworkersinourranksandlesscynics,Struggleon:Wewantmorehopeandlessdope,Struggleon:Wewantmorefaithandlessdespair…坚持斗争兄弟姐妹们，……我希望你们明白，我们在八十年代剩余的时间里乃至整个二十一世纪所要面临的都将不是一场轻松的斗争，这其中充满了危险和曲折。但是我们的民族从奴隶制和万恶的歧视下幸存至今，有着顽强的生命力。我们要永远不知疲惫，在困难面前不灰心丧气。我们要把绊脚石变成脚踏板，带着把美国变得更美好的决心前进……坚持斗争，我们要多一些校舍，少一些监狱坚持斗争，我们要多一些书籍，少一些武器坚持斗争，我们要多一些知识，少一些罪恶坚持斗争，我们要多一些工作，社区里少一些犯罪坚持斗争，我们要多一些正义，少一些报复坚持斗争，我们要多的孩子中学毕业就能读书写字，而不是更多的人加入失业大军坚持斗争，我们要多一些国务活动家，少一些政客坚持斗争，我们要多一些辛勤劳动者，少一些玩世不恭的人坚持斗争，我们要多一些希望，少一些麻木

10坚持斗争，我们要多一些信心，少一些绝望6.SixFamousWords------WilliamLyonPhelps“Tobeornottobe.”OutsidetheBible,thesesixwordsarethemostfamousinalltheliteratureoftheworld.TheywerespokenbyHamletwhenhewasthinkingaloud,andtheyarethemostfamouswordsinShakespearebecauseHamletwasspeakingnotonlyforhimselfbutforeverythinkingmanandwoman.Tobeornottobe---toliveornottolive,toliverichlyandabundantlyandeagerly,ortolivedullyandmeanlyandscarcely.Aphilosopheroncewantedtoknowwhetherhewasaliveornot,whichisagoodquestionforeveryonetoputtohimselfoccasionally.Heanswereditbysaying:“Ithink,thereforeIam.”ButthebestdefinitionofexistenceIeversawwasonewrittenbyanotherphilosopherwhosaid:“Tobeistobeinrelations.”Ifthisistrue,thenthemorerelationsalivingthinghas,themoreitisalive.Toliveabundantlymeanssimplytoincreasetherangeandintensityofourrelations.Unfortunatelywearesoconstitutedthatwegettoloveourroutine.Butapartfromourregularoccupationhowmucharewealive?Ifyouareinterestedonlyinyourregularoccupation,youarealiveonlytothatextent.Sofarasotherthingsareconcerned---poetryandprose,music,pictures,sports,unselfishfriendships,politics,internationalaffairs---youaredead.Contrariwise,itistruethateverytimeyouacquireanewinterest---evenmore,anewaccomplishment---youincreaseyourpoweroflife.Noonewhoisdeeplyinterestedinalargevarietyofsubjectscanremainunhappy,therealpessimististhepersonwhohaslostinterest.Baconsaidthatamandiesasoftenashelosesafriend.Butwegainnewlifebycontacts,newfriends.Whatissupremelytrueoflivingobjectsisnolesstrueofideas,whicharealsoalive.Whereyourthoughtsare,therewillyourlifebealso.Ifyourthoughtsareconfinedonlytoyourbusiness,onlytoyourphysicalwelfare,onlytothenarrowcircleofthetowninwhichyoulive,thenyouliveinanarrowcircumscribedlife.ButifyouareinterestedinwhatisgoingoninChina,thenyouarelivinginChina;ifyouareinterestedinthecharactersofagoodnovel,thenyouarelivingwiththosehighlyinterestingpeople;ifyoulistenintentlytofinemusic,youareawayfromyourimmediatesurroundingsandlivinginaworldofpassionandimagination.Tobeornottobe---toliveintensivelyandrichly,ormerelytoexist,thatdependsonourselves.Letuswidenandintensifyourrelations.Whilewelive,letuslive!　　　　　　　　“是活还是不活。”如果把《圣经》除外，这六个字便是整个世界文学中最有名的六个字了。这六个字是哈姆雷特一次喃喃自语时说的，而这六个字也就成了莎士比亚作品中最有名的几个字了，因为这里哈姆雷特不仅道出了他自己的心声，同时也代表一切有思想的男男女女。是活还是不活----是要生活还是不要生活，是要生活的丰满充实，兴致勃勃，还是只是生活的枯燥委琐，，贫乏无味。一位哲人一次曾想弄清他自己是否是在活着，这个问题我们每个人也大不可不时的问问我们自己。这位哲学家对此的答案是:“我思故我在。”　　但是关于生存我所见过的一条最好的定义却是另一位哲学家下的：“生活即是联系。”如果这话不假的话，那么一个有生命者的联系越多，它也就越有生气。所谓要活的丰富充实也即是要扩大和加强我们的各种联系。不幸的是，我们往往会因为天性不够丰厚而容易陷入自己的成规旧套。试问除去我们的日常工作，我们的真正生活又有多少？如果你只是对你的日常工作才有兴趣，那你的生趣也就很有限了。至于在其他方面----比如诗歌、散文、音乐、美术、体育、无私的友谊、政治与国际事务，等等----你只是死人一个。

11　　但反过来说，每当你获得一种新的兴趣----甚至一项新的造诣----你就增长了你的生活本领。一个能对许许多多事物都感兴趣的人是不可能总不愉快的，真正的悲观者只是那些丧失兴趣的人。　　培根曾讲过，一个人失去朋友即是死亡。但是凭着交往，凭着新朋，我们就能获得再生。这条对于活人[可谓千真万确的道理在一定程度上也完全适用于人的思想，它们也都是活的。你的思想所在，你的生命便也在那里。如果你的思想不出你的业务范围，不出你的物质利益，不出你所在城镇的狭隘圈子，那么你的一生便也只是多方受着局限的狭隘的一生。但是你对当前中国那里所发生的种种感到兴趣，那么你便可说也活在中国；如果你对一本佳妙小说中的人物感到兴趣，你便是活在一批极有趣的人物中间；如果你能全神贯注的听音乐，你就会超脱出你的周围环境而活在一个充满激情与想象的神奇世界之中。　　是活还是不活----活的热烈活的丰富，还是只是简单存在，这就全在我们自己。但愿我们都能不断扩展和增强我们的各种联系。只要一天我们活着，就要一天是在活着。7.TheFourFreedoms　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　-----FranklinDelanoRooseveltInthefuturedays,whichweseektomakesecure,welookforwardtoaworldfoundeduponfouressentialhumanfreedoms.Thefirstisfreedomofspeechandexpression—everywhereintheworld.ThesecondisfreedomofeverypersontoworshipGodinhisownway—everywhereintheworld.Thethirdisfreedomfromwant—which,translatedintoworldterms,meanseconomicunderstandingswhichwillsecuretoeverynationahealthypeacetimelifeforitsinhabitants—everywhereintheworld.Theforthisfreedomfromfear—which,translatedintoworldterms,meansaworld-widereductionofarmamentstosuchapointandinsuchathoroughfashionthatnonationwillbeinapositiontocommitanactofphysicalaggressionagainstanyneighbor--anywhereintheworld.Thatisnovisionofadistantmillennium.Itisadefinitebasisforakindofworldattainableinourowntimeandgeneration.Thatkindofworldistheveryantithesisoftheso-calledneworderoftyrannywhichthedictatorsseektocreatewiththecrashofabomb.Tothatneworderweopposethegreaterconception–themoralorder.Agoodsocietyisabletofaceschemesofworlddominationandforeignrevolutionsalikewithoutfear.SincethebeginningofourAmericanhistorywehavebeenengagedinchange—inaperpetualpeacefulrevolution—arevolutionwhichgoesonsteadily,quietlyadjustingitselftochangingconditions—withouttheconcentrationcamporthequick–limeintheditch.Theworldorderwhichweseekisthecooperationoffreecountries,workingtogetherinafriendly,civilizedsociety.Thisnationhasplaceditsdestinyinthehandsandheadsandheartsofitsmillionsoffreemenandwomen;anditsfaithinfreedomundertheguidanceofGod.Freedommeansthesupremacyofhumanrightseverywhere.Oursupportgoestothosewhostruggletogainthoserightsorkeepthem.Ourstrengthisourunityofpurpose.Tothathighconcepttherecanbenoendsavevictory.论四大自由……我们努力保证未来的岁月能够安定，我们期待着将来有一个建立在四项人类基本自由基础之上的世界第一是在世界的一切地方，一切人都有言论与表达意见的自由。

12第二是在世界的一切地方，一切人都有自由以自己的方式崇拜上帝。第三是免于匮乏的自由。从世界范围的意义上说就是在经济上达到谅解，保证世界的一切地方，每一个国家的居民都能够过一种健康的和平生活。第四是免于恐惧的自由。从世界范围的意义上说就是进行世界性的彻底裁军，使世界上的一切地方，没有任何一个国家有能力向任何邻国发起侵略行动。这不是对遥远未来的黄金时代的幻想。这是我们所追求的世界必须具有的基础，这世界可以在这个时代，由我们这一代人赢得。我们追求的世界，跟独裁者企图用炸弹炸出来的所谓“新秩序”的暴政正好相对立。我们以道德秩序这伟大的观念来反对那种新秩序。一个正好的社会，能够毫无恐惧的面对企图主宰世界以及在别国发动革命的各种计划。自有美国历史以来，我们就从事于改革---从事不间断的和平改革。我们持久地进行革命，沉静地使革命不断适应外间变化的情况。我们的革命没有集中营，也没有万人冢。我们要建立的世界秩序是自由国家之间的合作，是在一个友好文明的社会中共同工作。我们的国家已经将她的命运交托给千百万自己的男女公民，由他们的双手、头脑和心灵来决定；我们的国家已经将她对自由的信念置于上帝的指引之下。自由就是人权在所有地方高于一切。我们支持一切为了得到并保持这些权利而奋斗的人们。我们目标一致，使我们得到力量。这种崇高的观念舍胜利而外无其他结局。8.WhyareYouLaughing?Thuslaughtergraduallybecameestablishedasacapacityamongvirtuallyallhumanbeings.Inaddition,laughter’sinfectiousqualityhelpeddistributeitasacharacteristiccommontoallmankind.Laughterwasadvantageous;thereforeitsurvived.Everyonelikesagoodlaughter;hebringsgoodcheerwithhimwhereverhegoes,theverythoughtofhimmakeslifemorebearable.Eventodayourmosthighlypaidentertainersarenottragediansbutcomedians.Laughterisinfectious,andmostofusgooutofourwaytoacquiretheinfection.Wecannotthinkthatitwasotherwiseintheearlierdaysofman’sevolution,andifthatwasindeedso,thenitwouldfollowthatthecapacitytolaughwouldtendtobecomeincreasinglydistributedasatraitcommontoallmen.Insociety,laughterbecameacharacteristicthatservedto“humanized”menbecauseitisessentiallyasocialphenomenon,largelycontrolledbythecivilizationinwhichittakesplace.Thetimeschange,andthesituationsaboutwhichlaughterisacceptablechangecorrespondingly.Afewhundredyearsagoitwassociallyacceptabletolaughattheinfirmitiesofothers;todayitisunacceptable.Inthewesternworlditisnotcustomarytosmileatthereprimandsofothers,asitisinJapan.Personalitiesshouldsmileorlaughintheirphotographs,butcollegeprofessorsshouldlookserious.Eachoftheseexamplesunderscoreslaughter’ssocialfunction.这样，笑就逐渐成为全人类的一种能力。此外，笑的感染力有助于把笑作为全人类共有的一种特性进行传播。笑是有益的，所以笑就流传了下来。大家都喜欢善于笑的人，无论他到何处，都带着令人愉快的欢笑，一想起他就会使生活变得比较可以忍受的了。就是在今天，享有高薪的娱乐者仍是喜剧演员。笑具有感染力，我们中的大多数人都乐于接受这种感染。我们认为，在人类进化的早期，情况不会与此相反。果真如此的话，那么就会得出这样的结论：笑这种能力会倾向于不断的传播，从而成为全人类共有的一种特性。

13在社会中，笑成为一种特性，它可使人“具有人性”，因为笑实质上是一种社会现象，在很大程度上是受到它所产生的那个文明的制约。时代在前进，作为能使笑成为可接受的周围的情景也在相应的改变。曾在几百年前，嘲笑别人的缺陷，还是受到社会接受的。而今天则不能接受了。在西方社会，人们不习惯于当别人责骂时，还去微笑，但在日本却可以。电影明星应在照片中微笑或大笑，而大学教授则应表现的严肃些。这些例子都强调了笑的社会作用。9.LetYourMindWonderUntilrecentlydaydreamingwasgenerallyconsideredeitherawasteoftimeorasymptomofneurotictendencies,andhabitualdaydreamingwasregardedasevidenceofmaladjustmentoranescapefromlife’srealitiesandresponsibilities.Itwasbelievedthathabitualdaydreamingwouldeventuallydistancepeoplefromsocietyandreducetheireffectivenessincopingwithrealproblems.Atitsbest,daydreamingwasconsideredacompensatorysubstitutefortherealthingsinlife.Aswithanythingcarriedtoexcess,daydreamingcanbeharmful.Therearealwaysthosewhowouldsubstitutefantasylivesfortherewardsofrealactivity.Butsuchextremesarerelativelyrare,andthereisagrowingbodyofevidencetosupportthefactthatmostpeoplesufferfromalackofdaydreamingratherthananexcessofit.Wearenowbeginningtolearnhowvaluableitreallyisandthatwhenindividualsarecompletelypreventedfromdaydreaming,theiremotionalbalancecanbedisturbed.Notonlyaretheylessabletodealwiththepressuresofday-to-dayexistence,butalsotheirself-controlandself-directionbecomeendangered.Recentresearchindicatesthatdaydreamingispartofdailylifeandthatacertainamounteachdayisessentialformaintainingequilibrium.Daydreaming,sciencehasdiscovered,isaneffectiverelaxationtechnique.Butitsbeneficialeffectsgobeyondthis.Experimentsshowthatdaydreamingsignificantlycontributestointellectualgrowth,powersofconcentration,andtheabilitytointeractandcommunicatewithothers.直到最近白日做梦通常被认为不是浪费时间就是要患精神病的征兆。习惯性白日做梦被看做精神失调的证据或是对现实生活和责任的逃避。人们相信，习惯性白日做梦会使人远离社会，降低其处理现实问题的效率。最好的情况来讲，白日做梦被认为是代替生活现实的补偿品。任何事情做得过分都可能有害，白日做梦也是一样。总有那么一些人，他们用想入非非的生活来代替实际活动得到的好处。但是这一类极端的情况极为罕见，愈来愈多的资料都能证明这样一种看法：大多数人的白日梦做的太少了，而不是太多了。现在我们才开始了解到它确实是多么有价值。当一个人被禁止做白日梦时，他们的感情平衡就可以被搅乱。不仅使他们更难以对付日常的生活压力，而且他们的自我控制和自我定向变得岌岌可危。最近的研究表明，白日做梦是日常生活的一部分，每天做一定数量的白日梦多保持平衡是必不可少的。科学已经发现白日梦是一种有效的消遣技巧。但它的有利影响不只这一点，实验表明，白日梦特别有助于智力的发展，有助于全神贯注的能力和与人交往、交流的能力。10.PensSmallasitis,thepenhaschangedthecourseofhistory,shapedthedestinyofnations,facilitatedthecommerceofpeoples,imprisonedtheelusivethoughtsofman,recordedevents,carriednews,anddonemoreworkformankindthanallothertoolsorweapons.Progresswithoutitwouldhavebeenalmostimpossible.Theinventionofthewheelandscrew,theintroductionofsteam-power,theuseofelectricity,allthesehavechangedthelivesofmillions;butthepenhasdonemore.Ithasremovedmountains.Ithaspreparedthewayforalladvancement.Whateverplanshavebeendrawnup,whateverlawsformulated,havecomefromthepen.笔

14笔虽很小，却已经改变了历史的进程，决定了民族的兴衰，推进了民间的贸易,钳制了难以捉摸的不良思想，记录事件，传播消息，为人类做了比任何其他工具或武器更多的工作。没有它，进步几乎是不可能的。车轮和螺丝的发明，蒸汽机的问世，电力的使用，所有这些都曾改变了亿万人的生活；然而，笔却做得更多。他创造了奇迹。他为所有的前进铺平了道路。任何计划的拟Threepassions三种激情-----罗素《三种激情》是选自《伯特兰·罗素自传》的一篇优秀散文。它既是作者心灵的抒发，也是生命体验的总结。作者以深刻的感悟和敏锐的目光，分析了人生中的三种激情，即对爱的渴望，对知识的追求和对人类苦难的同情。对爱的渴望，使人欣喜若狂，既能解除孤独，又能发现美好的未来。对知识的追求，使人理解人心，了解宇宙，掌握科学。爱和知识把人引向天堂般的境界，而对人类的同情之心又使人回到苦难深重的人间。作者认为这就是人生，值得为此再活一次的人生。这篇散文似乎信手拈来，但却耐人寻味。充满激情，充满感慨，充满智慧，情文并茂，逻辑性和感染力极强。伯特兰·罗素(BertrandRussell,1872-1970)是英国声誉卓著，影响深远的哲学家、数学家、逻辑学家和散文家。他生于威尔士的特莱雷克，就读于剑桥三一学院，在其漫长的一生中完成了40余部著作，涉及哲学、数学、伦理、社会、教育、历史、宗教及政治等许多领域。他早年的成就主要在数学和逻辑学，中年关注伦理道德、教育、政治，激励和启发富有进取精神的人。在1921年曾来中国，在北京大学作过讲座。他在1950年荣获诺贝尔文学奖。在政治上，他反对侵略战争，主张和平，晚年参加反战示威。主要著作有《数学原理》、《哲学大纲》、《教育与美好生活》、《罗素自传》三卷本。Threepassions,simplebutoverwhelminglystrong,havegovernedmylife:thelongingforlove,thesearchforknowledge,andunbearablepityforthesufferingofmankind.Thesepassions,likegreatwinds,haveblownmehitherandthither,inawaywardcourse,overadeepoceanofanguish,reachingtotheveryvergeofdespair.Ihavesoughtlove,first,becauseitbringsecstasy–ecstasysogreatthatIwouldoftenhavesacrificedalltherestoflifeforafewhoursofthisjoy.Ihavesoughtit,next,becauseitrelievesloneliness--thatterriblelonelinessinwhichoneshiveringconsciousnesslooksovertherimoftheworldintothecoldunfathomablelifelessabyss.Ihavesoughtit,finally,becauseintheunionofloveIhaveseen,inamysticminiature,theprefiguringvisionoftheheaventhatsaintsandpoetshaveimagined.ThisiswhatIsought,andthoughitmightseemtoogoodforhumanlife,thisiswhat-atlast-Ihavefound.WithequalpassionIhavesoughtknowledge.Ihavewishedtounderstandtheheartsofmen.IhavetriedtoapprehendthePythagoreanpowerbywhichnumberholdsswayabovetheflu.Alittleof

15this,butnotmuch,Ihaveachieved.Loveandknowledge,sofarastheywerepossible,ledupwardtowardtheheavens.Butalwayspitybroughtmebacktoearth.Echoesofcriesofpainreverberateinmyheart.Childreninfamine,victimstorturedbyoppressors,helplessoldpeopleahatedburdentotheirsons,andthewholeworldofloneliness,poverty,andpainmakeamockeryofwhathumanlifeshouldbe.Ilongtoalleviatetheevil,butIcannot,andItoosuffer.Thishasbeenmylife.Ihavefounditworthliving,andwouldgladlyliveitagainifthechancewereofferedme.三种激情-----罗素三种激情虽然简单，却异常强烈，它们统治着我的生命，那便是：对爱的渴望，对知识的追求，以及对人类苦难的难以承受的同情。这三种激情像变化莫测的狂风任意地把我刮来刮去，把我刮入痛苦的深海，到了绝望的边缘。我曾经寻找爱，首先是因为它能使我欣喜若狂——这种喜悦之情如此强烈，使我常常宁愿为这几个小时的愉悦而牺牲生命中的其他一切。我寻求爱，其次是因为爱能解除孤独——在这种可怕的孤独中，一颗颤抖的良心在世界的边缘，注视着下面冰凉、毫无生气、望不见底的深渊。我寻求爱还因为在爱的融合中，我能以某种神秘的图像看到曾被圣人和诗人想象过的天堂里未来的景象。这就是我所追求的东西，虽然这似乎对于人类的生命来说过于完美，但这确实是我最终发现的东西。我怀着同样的激情去寻找知识，我曾渴望着理解人心，我曾渴望知道为何星星会闪烁，我还企图弄懂毕达哥拉斯所谓的用数字控制变化的力量，但在这方面，我只知道一点点。爱的力量和知识的力量引我接近天堂，但同情之心往往又把我拉回大地。痛苦的哭泣回响、震荡在我的心中。饥饿的儿童，被压迫、受折磨的人们，成为儿孙们讨厌的包袱的、无助的老人们，充斥着整个世界的孤独的气氛，贫穷和苦难，所有这一切都是对人类生活原本该具有的样子所作的讽刺。我渴望消除一切邪恶，但我办不到，因为我自己也处于苦难之中。这就是我的生活，我认为值得一过。而且，如果有第二次机会，我将乐意地再过一次。RelishthemomentTuckedawayinoursubconsciousisanidyllicvision.Weseeourselvesonalongtripthatspansthecontinent.Wearetravelingbytrain.Outthewindows,wedrinkinthepassingsceneofcarsonnearbyhighways,ofchildrenwavingatacrossing,ofcattlegrazingonadistanthillside,ofsmokepouringfromapowerplant,ofrowuponrowofcornandwheat,offlatlandsandvalleys,ofmountainsandrollinghillsides,ofcityskylinesandvillagehalls.拥抱今天我们的潜意识里藏着一派田园诗般的风光!我们仿佛身处一次横贯大陆的漫漫旅程之中!乘着火车,

16我们领略着窗外流动的景色：附近高速公路上奔驰的汽车、十字路口处招手的孩童、远山上吃草的牛群、源源不断地从电厂排放出的烟尘、一片片的玉米和小麦、平原与山谷、群山与绵延的丘陵、天空映衬下城市的轮廓,以及乡间的庄园宅第!　Butuppermostinourmindsisthefinaldestination.Onacertaindayatacertainhour,wewillpullintothestation.Bandswillbeplayingandflagswaving.Oncewegetthere,somanywonderfuldreamswillcometrueandthepiecesofourliveswillfittogetherlikeacompletedjigsawpuzzle.Howrestlesslywepacetheaisles,damningtheminutesforloitering--waiting,waiting,waitingforthestation."Whenwereachthestation,thatwillbeit!"wecry."WhenI'm18.""WhenIbuyanew450SLMercedesBenz!""WhenIputthelastkidthroughcollege.""WhenIhavepaidoffthemortgage!""WhenIgetapromotion.""WhenIreachtheageofretirement,Ishalllivehappilyeverafter!"然而我们心里想得最多的却是最终的目的地!在某一天的某一时刻,我们将会抵达进站!迎接我们的将是乐队和飘舞的彩旗!一旦到了那儿,多少美梦将成为现实,我们的生活也将变得完整,如同一块理好了的拼图!可是我们现在在过道里不耐烦地踱来踱去,咒骂火车的拖拖拉拉!我们期待着,期待着,期待着火车进站的那一刻!"当我们到站的时候,一切就都好了!"我们呼喊着!"当我18岁的时候!""当我有了一辆新450SL奔驰的时候!""当我供最小的孩子念完大学的时候!""当我偿清贷款的时候!""当我官升高任的时候!""当我到了退休的时候,就可以从此过上幸福的生活啦!"　Soonerorlater,wemustrealizethereisnostation,nooneplacetoarriveatonceandforall.Thetruejoyoflifeisthetrip.Thestationisonlyadream.Itconstantlyoutdistancesus."Relishthemoment"isagoodmotto,especiallywhencoupledwithPsalm118：24："ThisisthedaywhichtheLordhathmade；wewillrejoiceandbegladinit."Itisn'ttheburdensoftodaythatdrivemenmad.Itistheregretsoveryesterdayandthefearoftomorrow.Regretandfeararetwinthieveswhorobusoftoday.可是我们终究会认识到人生的旅途中并没有车站,也没有能够"一到永逸"的地方!生活的真正乐趣在于旅行的过程,而车站不过是个梦,它始终遥遥领先于我们!"享受现在"是句很好的箴言,尤其是当它与《圣经•诗篇》中第１１８页２４行的一段话相映衬的时候,更是如此："今日乃主所创造；生活在今日我们将欢欣、高兴!"真正令人发疯的不是今日的负担,而是对昨日的悔恨及对明日的恐惧!悔恨与恐惧是一对孪生窃贼,将今天从你我身边偷走!Sostoppacingtheaislesandcountingthemiles.Instead,climbmoremountains,eatmoreicecream,gobarefootmoreoften,swimmorerivers,watchmoresunsets,laughmore,cryless.Lifemustbelivedaswegoalong.Thestationwillcomesoonenough.　　那么就不要在过道里徘徊吧,别老惦记着你离车站还有多远!何不换一种活法,将更多的高山攀爬,多吃点儿冰淇淋甜甜嘴巴,经常光着脚板儿溜达溜达,在更多的河流里畅游,多看看夕阳西下,多点欢笑哈哈,少让泪水滴答!生活得一边过一边瞧!车站就会很快到达!ByRobertJ.Hastings李端奇译heSunshineinLifeAugusthasnosuchadvantage.Itcomeswhenweremembernothingbutclearskies,Greenfields,andsweet-smellingflowers---whentheRecollectionofsnow,,andice,andbleakwinds,hasfadedfromourMindsascompletelyastheyhavedisappearedfromtheearth---Andyetwhatapleasanttimeitis!生命中的阳光八月没有这样的优势。它来的时候，我们只记得

17明朗的天空，绿绿的田野，还有芳香四溢的花朵---记忆中的冰雪、寒风都已完全消失，仿佛它们在地球上了无踪迹---然而八月是多么愉快地季节啊！培根论文新选（英汉对照）译者前言：《培根论文》的译本我至今见过四种译本。它们都是认真的“重译”，但由于原文难懂更难译，四种译本差别颇大，虽然译文质量各有千秋。我因此也萌发“重译”的念头。这是本书的第一篇试译稿。诚恳地欢迎读者与专家批评指正。OFTRUTH(原版原貌)Whatistruth?saidjestingPilate;andwouldnotstayforananswer.Certainlytherebe,thatdelightingiddiness;andcountitabondage,tofixabelief;affectingfree-willinthinking,aswellasinacting.Andthoughthesectsofphilosophersofthatkindbegone,yetthereremaincertaindiscoursingwits,whichareofthesameveins,thoughtherebenotsomuchbloodinthem,aswasintheseoftheancients.Andthoughthesectsofphilosophersofthatkindbegone,yetthereremaincertaindiscoursingwits,whichareofthesameveins,thoughtherebenotsomuchbloodinthem,aswasinthoseoftheancients.Butitisnotonlythedifficultyandlabour,whichmentakeinfindingoutoftruth,noragain,thatwhenitisfound,itimposesuponmen’sthoughts,thatdothbringliesinfavour;butanatural,thoughcorruptlove,ofthelieitself.OneofthelaterschooloftheGrecians,examineththematter,andisatastand,tothinkwhatshouldbeinit,thatmenshouldlovelies;whereneithertheymakeforpleasure,aswithpoets,norforadvantage,aswiththemerchant;butforthelie’ssake.ButIcannottell;thissametruth,isanaked,andopenday-light,thatdothnotshowthemasques,andmummeries,andtriumphs,oftheworld,halfsostatelyanddaintilyascandle-lights.Truthmayperhapscometothepriceofapearl,thatshowsbestbyday;butitwillnotrisetothepriceofadiamond,orcarbuncle,thatshowsbestinvariedlights.Amixtureofaliedotheveraddpleasure.Doesanymandoubt,thatifthereweretakenoutofmen’sminds,vainopinions,flatteringhopes,falsevaluations,imaginationsasonewould,andthelike,butitwouldleavetheminds,ofanumberofmen,poorshrunkenthings,fullofmelancholyandindisposition,andunpleasingtothemselves?Oneofthefathers,ingreatseverity,calledpoesy,vinumdaemonum,becauseitfilleththeimagination;andyetitis,butwiththeshadowofalie.Butitisnotthelie,thatpasseththroughthemind,buttheliethatsinkethin,andsettlethinit,thatdoththehurt;suchaswespakeofbefore.Buthowsoeverthesethingsarethus,inmen’sdepravedjudgments,andaffections,yettruth,whichonlydothjudgeitself,teacheth,thattheinquiryoftruth,whichisthelove-making,orwooingofit;theknowledgeoftruth,whichisthepresenceofit;andthebeliefoftruth,whichis

18theenjoyingofit;isthesovereigngoodofhumannature.ThefirstcreatureofGod,intheworksofthedays,wasthelightofthesense;thelast,wasthelightofreason;andhisSabbathwork,eversince,istheilluminationofhisspirit.Firsthebreathedlight,upontheface,ofthematterorchaos;thenhebreathedlight,intothefaceofman;andstillhebreathethandinspirethlight,intothefaceofhischosen.Thepoet,thatbeautifiedthesect,thatwasotherwiseinferiortotherest,saidyetexcellentlywell:‘itisapleasure,tostandupontheshore,andtoseeshipstosseduponthesea;apleasuretostandinthewindowofacastle,andtoseeabattle,andtheadventuresthereofbelow:butnopleasureiscomparabletothestandinguponthevantagegroundoftruth:’(ahillnottobecommanded,andwheretheairisalwaysclearandserene;)‘andtoseetheerrors,andwanderings,andmists,andtempests,inthevalebelow;’soalways,thatthisprospectbewithpity,andnotwithswelling,orpride.Certainly,itisheavenuponearth,tohaveaman’smindmoveincharity,restinprovidence,andturnuponthepolesoftruth.Topassfromtheological,andphilosophicaltruth,tothetruthofcivilbusiness;itwillbeacknowledged,evenbythosethatpractiseitnot,thatclear,androunddealing,isthehonourofman’snature;andthatmixtureoffalsehood,islikealloyincoinofgoldandsilver,whichmaymakethemetalworkthebetter,butitembasethit.Forthesewinding,andcrookedcourses,arethegoingsoftheserpent;whichgoesbaselyuponthebelly,andnotuponthefeet.Thereisnovice,thatdothsocoveramanwithshame,astobefoundfalse,andperfidious.AndthereforeMountaignysaithprettily,whenheenquiredthereason,whythewordofthelieshouldbesuchadisgrace,andsuchanodiouscharge?saithhe,‘Ifitbewellweighed,tolaythatamanlieth,isasmuchtosay,asthatheisbravetowardsGod,andacowardtowardsmen.’ForaliefacesGod,andshrinksfromman.Surelythewickednessoffalsehoods,andbreachoffaith,cannotpossiblybesohighlyexpressed,asinthatitshallbethelastpeal,tocallthejudgementsofGoduponthegenerationsofmen,itbeingforetold,thatwhenChristcometh,Heshallnotfindfaithupontheearth. OFTRUTH（稍经译者改动）Whatistruth?saidjestingPilate;andwouldnotstayforananswer.Certainlytherebe,thatdelightingiddiness;andcountitabondagetofixabelief;affectingfreewillinthinking,aswellasinacting.Andthoughthesectsofphilosophersofthatkindbegone,yetthereremaincertaindiscoursingwitswhichareofthesameveins,thoughtherebenotsomuchbloodinthem,aswasintheseoftheancients.Butitisnotonlythedifficultyandlabourwhichmentakeinfindingoutof

19truth,noragain,thatwhenitisfound,itimposesuponmen’sthoughts,thatdoesbringliesinfavour;butanatural,thoughcorruptloveofthelieitself.OneofthelaterschooloftheGreciansexaminesthematter,andisatastand,tothinkwhatshouldbeinit,thatmenshouldlovelies;whereneithertheymakeforpleasure,aswithpoets,norforadvantage,aswiththemerchant;butforthelie’ssake.ButIcannottell;thissametruthisanakedandopendaylightthatdoesnotshowthemasques,andmummeries,andtriumphsoftheworld,halfsostatelyanddaintilyascandle-lights.Truthmayperhapscometothepriceofapearlthatshowsbestbyday;butitwillnotrisetothepriceofadiamond,orcarbuncle,thatshowsbestinvariedlights.Amixtureofaliedoeseveraddpleasure.Doesanymandoubtthatifthereweretakenoutofmen’smindsvainopinions,flatteringhopes,falsevaluations,imaginationsasonewould,andthelike,butitwouldleavetheminds,ofanumberofmen,poorshrunkenthings,fullofmelancholyandindisposition,andunpleasingtothemselves?Oneofthefathers,ingreatseverity,calledpoesyvinumdaemonum,becauseitfillstheimagination;andyetitis,butwiththeshadowofalie.Butitisnottheliethatpassesthroughthemind,buttheliethatsinksin,andsettlesinit,thatdoesthehurt;suchaswespokeofbefore.Buthowsoeverthesethingsarethus,inmen’sdepravedjudgments,andaffections,yettruth,whichonlydothjudgeitself,teaches,thattheinquiryoftruth,whichisthelove-making,orwooingofit;theknowledgeoftruth,whichisthepresenceofit;andthebeliefoftruth,whichistheenjoyingofit;isthesovereigngoodofhumannature.ThefirstcreatureofGod,intheworksofthedays,wasthelightofthesense;thelast,wasthelightofreason;andhisSabbathwork,eversince,istheilluminationofhisspirit.Firsthebreathedlightuponthefaceofthematterorchaos;thenhebreathedlightintothefaceofman;andstillhebreathesandinspireslightintothefaceofhischosen.Thepoetthatbeautifiedthesect,thatwasotherwiseinferiortotherest,saidyetexcellentlywell:‘itisapleasure,tostandupontheshore,andtoseeshipstosseduponthesea;apleasuretostandinthewindowofacastle,andtoseeabattle,andtheadventuresthereofbelow:butnopleasureiscomparabletothestandinguponthevantagegroundoftruth’(ahillnottobecommanded,andwheretheairisalwaysclearandserene,‘andtoseetheerrors,andwanderings,andmists,andtempests,inthevalebelow;’soalways,thatthisprospectbewithpity,andnotwithswelling,orpride.Certainly,itisheavenuponearth,tohaveaman’smindmoveincharity,restinprovidence,andturnuponthepolesoftruth.Topassfromtheologicalandphilosophicaltruthtothetruthofcivilbusiness;itwillbeacknowledged,evenbythosethatpractiseitnot,thatclearandrounddealingisthehonourofman’snature;andthatmixtureoffalsehoodislikealloyincoinofgoldandsilverwhichmaymakethe

20metalworkbetter,butitembasesit.Forthesewindingandcrookedcoursesarethegoingsoftheserpentwhichgoesbaselyuponthebelly,andnotuponthefeet.Thereisnovicethatdothsocoveramanwithshame,astobefoundfalseandperfidious.AndthereforeMountaignysaidprettilywhenheenquiredthereasonwhythewordofthelieshouldbesuchadisgraceandsuchanodiouscharge?saidhe,‘Ifitbewellweighedtolaythatamanliesisasmuchtosay,asthatheisbravetowardsGod,andacowardtowardsmen.’ForaliefacesGod,andshrinksfromman.Surelythewickednessoffalsehoodsandbreachoffaithcannotpossiblybesohighlyexpressed,asinthatitshallbethelastpeal,tocallthejudgementofGoduponthegenerationsofmen,itbeingforetoldthatwhenChristcomes,Heshallnotfindfaithupontheearth.（培根当时的语言在英语史上称为“早期现代英语”（十五、十六世纪），也就是说，基本是现代英语，但还保留中古英语的某些痕迹。比如动词第三人称单数在口语（方言）里多以th结尾，但也已经出现词尾s，但书面语、如培根的论文、以及教会方面的宗教书籍，词尾th仍占统治地位。以本文为例：examineth即现代英语examines；现代英语does在当时写成doth；现代英语comes当时写成cometh。再如标点符号与现代英语的书写标准也有差别，更确切说，当时还没形成书写标准，即使同一时代的作家，他们的书写法也不相同。培根的论文里，凡在语调停顿处，他爱用逗号，因此逗号特别多；而别的作家，比如与培根同时代的莎士比亚，冒号与分号就用得多，其中有些分号跟逗号几乎看不出什么差别。他们那里的冒号有时也跟现代英语有所不同，一般并不表示“因果”关系。比如，ButIcannottell的结尾有的译本用逗号，有的用冒号，我这里用分号（但不知原版用什么符号）。特别要提到的：“早期现代英语”（十五、十六世纪）、甚至“中期现代英语”（十七、十八世纪），关系代词that、which、以及引出宾语从句的连接词that，其前面一般都用逗号，这是跟现代英语的书写标准不一致的。因此，以上文本译者按现代英语标准加以改动，主要是在正字法、尤其在标点方面，便于读者阅读。译者注）  论真理

21真理是什么？彼拉多提这个问题时带着讥笑，他并不等待答案。的确有人喜欢轻率，他们认为：一个信仰就是一种束缚，影响思想与行动的自由。虽然这一类哲学家作为流派已成过去，但仍然留下来某些机智的论辩家，跟他们祖先一脉相承，他们虽说是强弩之末。人们之所以喜欢谎言，并非仅仅因为人们发现真理的艰难与辛苦，也不是因为真理被发现后要强加于人的头脑，而是因为人们对谎言本身有一种自然的、虽说是腐蚀性的痴情。某晚期学派的一位希腊学者研究了这件事，并且专门思考人们痴情于谎言的内在原因，发现他们既不像诗人那样是为了快乐，也不像商人那样为了利益，而是为了谎言本身。但我说不明白，真理就像是赤裸裸的、毫不掩饰的白昼，它不像烛光那样把世上的假面具舞会、哑剧、庆典展现得半明半暗、半严肃半轻松，神秘莫测，真假难辩。真理也许有珍珠的价值，只在白天光彩夺目（或直译“充分展现”）；但不会升值到钻石或珠宝，在不同的光照下熠熠生辉，璀璨耀眼（或直译“充分展现”）。鱼目混珠的谎言总是增添快乐。如果从人的头脑里拿掉虚妄的意见、迷惑人的幻想、虚伪的评价、随意的想象、诸如此类，谁会怀疑他们许多人的头脑变得空虚可怜，充满忧虑、无聊寂寞呢？我们父辈中有一位哲人非常严肃地用拉丁文把诗叫做“美酒似的魔鬼”，因为诗充满想象，尽管诗只带有谎言的影子。但造成危害的并不是从头脑里一闪而过的那种谎言；而是沉淀、落户在心里的、即我们前面讲到的被当成信仰的那种谎言。但无论如何，这些东西之所以如此，是在人们丧失判断力与偏爱的情况下；不过只有真理能够判断自己，真理还教导我们：需要真理（即热爱或追求真理），了解真理（即求知真理的存在），相信真理（即享受真理的乐趣）——这是人类本性的最大优点。上帝在那几天的创造过程中，第一件作品就是感觉之光，最后一件作品就是理智之光，此后安息日的工作就是发出他的精神之光。上帝首先用呼吸把亮光吹到混沌世界的表面，然后吹进人类的脸部，然后吹进自己选民的头脑里。还是那位诗人（他使自己的一派增光，否则它就会逊色与其他派别）说得精彩：“站在海岸看颠簸在海面上的船只是一种快乐，站在城堡的窗口看下面一场冒险的战斗也是一种快乐；但站在占据真理的优势，审视谬误与疑虑，如同站在一个空气始终清新宁静、没有硝烟、而且不会被人占领的山头，看下面山谷里的迷雾与风暴，——这是无以伦比的快乐。” 当然你任何时候都应该带着怜悯而不是吹嘘或骄傲；一个人因慈悲而动，顺天意而安，面向真理之巅——这境界肯定是人间天堂！从神学与哲学真理过渡到日常生活的真理，即使没有亲身经验的人们也会承认：光明正大的做法是人性的尊严，而搀假的东西如同加了银的金币，虽然有利于金币的铸造，但贬低了金币的价值。因为这种躲闪扭曲的骗术像蛇的行径，卑鄙的蛇是靠腹部爬行，而不是用足走路的。再没有比被人发现是弄虚作假与背信弃义更感羞耻的恶行了。所以，当蒙田探询谎言这个词为什么如此可耻、如此可恨时，他说得非常好：“说一个人撒谎，就等于说他对上帝勇敢而对人类胆小——这话也许是经过斟酌的。”因为谎言敢于面对上帝而畏惧人类。固然，弄虚作假与背弃诚信的罪恶怎样表达也不为过，因为那将是召唤上帝裁判人类的最后一次警钟；这钟声警告人类的世代子孙：人间没有诚信之日，就是基督降临之时。培根-论读书-中英文对照 OfStudies(论读书）　　STUDIESservefordelight,forornament,andforability.Theirchiefusefordelight,isinprivatenessandretiring;forornament,isindiscourse;andforability,isinthejudgment,anddispositionofbusiness.Forexpertmencanexecute,andperhapsjudgeofparticulars,onebyone;butthegeneralcounsels,andtheplotsandmarshallingofaffairs,comebest,fromthosethatarelearned.Tospendtoomuchtimeinstudiesissloth;tousethemtoomuchforornament,isaffectation;tomakejudgmentwhollybytheirrules,isthehumorofascholar.Theyperfectnature,andareperfectedbyexperience:fornaturalabilitiesarelikenaturalplants,thatneedpruningbystudy;andstudiesthemselves,dogiveforthdirectionstoomuchatlarge,excepttheybeboundedinbyexperience.Craftymencontemnstudies,simplemenadmirethem,andwisemenusethem;fortheyteachnottheirownuse;butthatisawisdomwithoutthem,andabovethem,wonbyobservation.Readnottocontradictandconfute;nortobelieveandtakeforgranted;nortofindtalkanddiscourse;buttoweighandconsider.Somebooksaretobetasted,otherstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested;thatis,somebooksaretobereadonlyinparts;otherstobe

22readbutnotcuriously;andsomefewtobereadwholly,andwithdiligenceandattention.Somebooksalsomaybereadbydeputy,andextractsmadeofthembyothers;butthatwouldbeonlyinthelessimportantarguments,andthemeanersortofbooks:elsedistilledbooksarelikecommondistilledwaters,flashythings.　　Readingmakethafullman;conferenceareadyman;andwritinganexactman.Andtherefore,ifamanwritelittle,hehadneedhaveagreatmemory;ifheconferlittle,hehadneedhaveapresentwit:andifhereadlittle,hehadneedhavemuchcunning,toseemtoknowthathedothnot.Historiesmakemenwise;poetswitty;themathematicssubtitle;naturalphilosophydeep;moralgrave;logicandrhetoricabletocontend.Abeuntstudiainmores.Nay,thereisnostandorimpedimentinthewit,butmaybewroughtoutbyfitstudies:likeasdiseasesofthebodymayhaveappropriateexercises.Bowlingisgoodforthestoneandreins;shootingforthelungsandbreast;gentlewalkingforthestomach;ridingforthehead;andthelike.Soifaman'switbewandering,lethimstudythemathematics;forindemonstrations,ifhiswitbecalledawayneversolittle,hemustbeginagain:ifhiswitbenotapttodistinguishorfinddifferences,lethimstudytheSchoolmen;fortheyarecyminisectores.Ifhebenotapttobeatovermatters,andtocalluponething,toproveandillustrateanother,lethimstudythelawyers'cases:soeverydefectofthemindmayhaveaspecialreceipt.　　译文：　　读书足以怡情，足以博彩，足以长才。其怡情也，最见于独处幽居之时；其博彩也，最见于高谈阔论之中；其长才也，最见于处世判事之际。练达之士虽能分别处理细事或一一判别枝节，然纵观统筹、全局策划，则舍好学深思者莫属。读书费时过多易惰，文采藻饰太盛则矫，全凭条文断事乃学究故态。读书补天然之不足，经验又补读书之不足，盖天生才干犹如自然花草，读书然后知如何修剪移接；而书中所示，如不以经验范之，则又大而无当。有一技之长者鄙读书，无知者羡读书，唯明智之士用读书，然书并不以用处告人，用书之智不在书中，而在书外，全凭观察得之。读书时不可存心诘难作者，不可尽信书上所言，亦不可只为寻章摘句，而应推敲细思。书有可浅尝者，有可吞食者，少数则须咀嚼消化。换言之，有只须读其部分者，有只须大体涉猎者，少数则须全读，读时须全神贯注，孜孜不倦。书亦可请人代读，取其所作摘要，但只限题材较次或价值不高者，否则书经提炼犹如水经蒸馏、淡而无味矣。读书使人充实，讨论使人机智，笔记使人准确。因此不常作笔记者须记忆特强，不常讨论者须天生聪颖，不常读书者须欺世有术，始能无知而显有知。读史使人明智，读诗使人灵秀，数学使人周密，科学使人深刻，伦理学使人庄重，逻辑修辞之学使人善辩：凡有所学，皆成性格。人之才智但有滞碍，无不可读适当之书使之顺畅，一如身体百病，皆可借相宜之运动除之。滚球利睾肾，射箭利胸肺，慢步利肠胃，骑术利头脑，诸如此类。如智力不集中，可令读数学，盖演题须全神贯注，稍有分散即须重演；如不能辨异，可令读经院哲学，盖是辈皆吹毛求疵之人；如不善求同，不善以一物阐证另一物，可令读律师之案卷。如此头脑中凡有缺陷，皆有特药可医。（王佐良先生译）

23读书可以作为消遣，可以作为装饰，也可以增长才干。　　孤独寂寞时，阅读可以消遣。高谈阔论时，知识可供装饰。处世行事时，知识意味着才干。懂得事务因果的人是幸运的。有实际经验的人虽能够处理个别性的事务，但若要综观整体，运筹全局，却唯有学识方能办到。　　读书太慢的人驰惰，为装潢而读书是欺人，完全按照书本做事就是呆子。　　求知可以改进人性，而经验又可以改进知识本身。人的天性犹如野生的花草，求知学习好比修剪移栽。学问虽能指引方向，但往往流于浅泛，必须依靠经验才能扎下根基。　　狡诈者轻鄙学问，愚鲁者羡慕学问，聪明者则运用学问。知识本身并没有告诉人怎样运用它，运用的智慧在于书本之外。这是技艺，不体验就学不到。　　读书的目的是为了认识事物原理。为挑剔辩驳去读书是无聊的。但也不可过于迷信书本。求知的目的不是为了吹嘘炫耀，而应该是为了寻找真理，启迪智慧。　　书籍好比食品。有些只须浅尝，有些可以吞咽，只有少数需要仔细咀嚼，慢慢品味。所以，有的书只要读其中一部分，有的书只须知其梗概，而对于少数好书，则应当通读，细读，反复读。　　有的书可以请人代读，然后看他的笔记摘要就行了。但这只应限于不太重要的议论和质量粗劣的书。否则一本书将像已被蒸馏过的水，变得淡而无味了。　　读书使人充实，讨论使人机敏，写作则能使人精确。　　因此，如果有人不读书又想冒充博学多知，他就必须很狡黠，才能掩人耳目。如果一个懒于动笔，他的记忆力就必须强而可靠。如果一个人要孤独探索，他的头脑就必须格外锐利。　　读史使人明智，读诗使人聪慧，演算使人精密，哲理使人深刻，道德使人高尚，逻辑修辞使人善辩。总之，“知识能塑造人的性格”。　　不仅如此，精神上的各种缺陷，都可以通过求知来改善——正如身体上的缺陷，可能通过适当的运动来改善一样。例如打球有利于腰背，射箭可扩胸利肺，散步则有助于消化，骑术使人反应敏捷，等等。同样道理，一个思维不集中的人，他可以研习数学，因为数学稍不仔细就会出错。缺乏分析判断的人，他可以研习而上学，因为这门学问最讲究细琐的辩证。不善于推理的人，可以研习法律案例。如此等等。这种心灵上的缺陷，都可以通过学习而得到改善。（何新译）1.Youhavetobefirst,bestordifferent.——LorettaLynn你必须是第一，或者最好的，或者与众不同。——洛莱特·林恩2.Confidencedoesn'tneedanyspecificreason.Ifyou'realive,youshouldfeel100percentconfident.自信不需要理由,生活应该保持100分的自信3.Thereisnothingsexierthanbeingconfidentandtakingcareofyourselves.充满自信，爱护自己，魅力无以过之。--碧昂斯.4.Beconfident,notarrogant.------PATeacherMissTan自信但是别骄傲

245.Ibelieveicanfly.我相信我可以飞6.Outstandingleadersgooutoftheirwaytoboosttheself-esteemoftheirpersonnel.Ifpeoplebelieveinthemselves,it'samazingwhattheycanaccomplish.---SamWalton杰出的领导人特例独行不随大流.相信自己,你会惊奇于自己无所不能。7.JimRohnWhatevergoodthingswebuildendupbuildingus.8.MaxwellMaltzLowself-esteemislikedrivingthroughlifewithyourhand-breakon.缺乏自信,就好象没拉手刹地在人生道路上行驶9.Self-confidenceandself-reliancearethemainstaysofastrongcharacter.自信和自力更生是坚强品格的柱石。Wherethereisgreatlove,therearealwaysmiracles.哪里有真爱存在，哪里就有奇迹。Loveislikeabutterfly.Itgoeswhereitpleasesanditpleaseswhereitgoes.爱情就像一只蝴蝶，它喜欢飞到哪里，就把欢乐带到哪里。IfIhadasingleflowerforeverytimeIthinkaboutyou,Icouldwalkforeverinmygarden.假如每次想起你我都会得到一朵鲜花，那么我将永远在花丛中徜徉。WithinyouIlosemyself,withoutyouIfindmyselfwantingtobelostagain.有了你，我迷失了自我。失去你，我多么希望自己再度迷失。Atthetouchofloveeveryonebecomesapoet.每一个沐浴在爱河中的人都是诗人。Lookintomyeyes-youwillseewhatyoumeantome.看看我的眼睛，你会发现你对我而言意味着什么。Distancemakestheheartsgrowfonder.距离使两颗心靠得更近。IneedhimlikeIneedtheairtobreathe.我需要他，正如我需要呼吸空气。Ifequalaffectioncannotbe,letthemorelovingbeme.如果没有相等的爱，那就让我爱多一些吧。Loveisavinethatgrowsintoourhearts.爱是长在我们心里的藤蔓。IfIknowwhatloveis,itisbecauseofyou.因为你，我懂得了爱。Loveisthegreatestrefreshmentinlife.爱情是生活最好的提神剂。Loveneverdies.爱情永不死。Thedarknessisnodarknesswiththee.

25有了你，黑暗不再是黑暗。Weceaselovingourselvesifnoonelovesus.如果没有人爱我们，我们也就不会再爱自己了。Thereisnoremedyforlovebuttolovemore.治疗爱的创伤唯有加倍地去爱。Whenloveisnotmadness,itisnotlove.如果爱不疯狂就不是爱了。Aheartthatlovesisalwaysyoung.有爱的心永远年轻。Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。Loveislikethemoon,whenitdoesnotincrease,itdecreases.爱情就像月亮，不增则减。Thesoulcannotlivewithoutlove.灵魂不能没有爱而存在。Briefislife,butloveislong.生命虽短，爱却绵长。Whotravelsforlovefindsathousandmilesnotlongerthanone.在爱人眼里，一千里的旅程不过一里。Lovekeepsthecoldoutbetterthanacloak.爱比大衣更能驱走寒冷。Takeawaylove,andourearthisatomb.没有了爱，地球便成了坟墓。Myheartiswithyou.我的爱与你同在。ImissyousomuchalreadyandIhaven'tevenleftyet!尽管还不曾离开，我已对你朝思暮想！I'llthinkofyoueverystepoftheway.我会想你，在漫漫长路的每一步。Whereveryougo,whateveryoudo,Iwillberightherewaitingforyou.无论你身在何处，无论你为何忙碌，我都会在此守候。Passionateloveisaquenchlessthirst.热烈的爱情是不可抑制的渴望。Themostpreciouspossessionthatevercomestoamaninthisworldisawoman'sheart.在这个世界上，男人最珍贵的财产就是一个女人的心。Onewordfreesusofalltheweightandpaininlife.Thatwordislove.有一个词可以让我们摆脱生活中所有的负担和痛苦，那就是"爱情"。Everydaywithoutyouislikeabookwithoutpages.没有你的日子就像一本没有书页的书。Loveishardtogetinto,buthardertogetoutof.爱很难投入，但一旦投入，便更难走出。Loveisalightthatneverdims.爱是一盏永不昏暗的明灯。Mayyourlovesoaronthewingsofadoveinflight.愿你的爱乘着飞翔的白鸽，展翅高飞。Shewhohasneverloved,hasneverlived.

26人活着总要爱一回。Lifeistheflowerforwhichloveisthehoney.生命如花，爱情是蜜。Nowordsarenecessarybetweentwolovinghearts.两颗相爱的心之间不需要言语。Preciousthingsareveryfewinthisworld.Thatisthereasonthereisjustoneyou.在这世上珍贵的东西总是罕有，所以这世上只有一个你。Youmakemyheartsmile.我的心因你而笑。Theroadtoalover'shouseisneverlong.通往爱人家里的路总不会漫长。Whydothegoodgirls,alwayswantthebadboys?为何好女孩总喜欢坏男孩？Beingwithyouislikewalkingonaveryclearmorning.和你在一起就像在一个清爽的早晨漫步。Itisnevertoolatetofallinlove.爱永远不会嫌晚。Totheworldyoumaybejustoneperson.Tothepersonyoumaybetheworld.对于世界，你可能只是一个人，但对于某个人，你却是整个世界。Wherethereislove,therearealwayswishes.哪里有爱，哪里就有希望。Youdon'tloveawomanbecausesheisbeautiful,butsheisbeautifulbecauseyouloveher.你不会因为美丽去爱一个女人，但她却会因为你的爱而变得美丽。Loveissomethingeternal;theaspectmaychange,butnottheessence.爱是永恒的，外表可能改变，但本质永远不变。Loveisnotamatterofcountingthedays.It'smakingthedayscount.爱情不是数着日子过去，它让每个日子都变得有意义。Withthewonderofyourlove,thesunabovealwaysshines.拥有你美丽的爱情，太阳就永远明媚。Loveisafabricthatnaturewoveandfantasyembroidered.爱情是一方织巾，用自然编织，用幻想点缀。Firstloveisunforgettableallone'slife.初恋是永生难忘的。Intheverysmallestcotthereisroomenoughforalovingpair.哪怕是最小的茅舍，对一对恋人来说都有足够的空间。Lovewithoutendhathnoend.情绵绵，爱无边。Love'stongueisintheeyes.爱情的话语全在双眼之中。Inlovefollyisalwayssweet.恋爱中，干傻事总是让人感到十分美妙。Thereisnohidingfromlover'seyes.什么也瞒不过恋人的眼睛。Theonlypresentlovedemandsislove.爱所祈求的唯一礼物就是爱。Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets.

27真挚恋爱过的心永不忘却。Lovewarmsmorethanathousandfires.爱情的炽热胜过千万团的火。Yoursmilingatmeismydailydoseofmagic.你嫣然的微笑是我每日享受到的魅力。Yourkissstillburnsonmylips,everydayofmineissobeautiful.你的吻还在我的唇上发烫，从此我的日子变得如此美丽。Loveunderstandslove;itneedsnotalk.相爱的心息息相通，无需用言语倾诉。Lovemelittleandlovemelong.不求情意绵绵，但求天长地久。Firstimpressionofyouismostlasting.对你最初的印象，久久难以忘怀。Whenthewords"Iloveyou"weresaidbyyouforthefirsttime,myworldblossoms.第一次听到你对我说"我爱你"，我的世界一瞬间鲜花绽开。Tellmeyouaremine.I'llbeyoursthroughalltheyears,tilltheendoftime.请告诉我你是我的。岁岁年年，我都属于你，永远永远。Loveisafirewhichburnsunseen.爱情是无形燃烧的火焰。Ifeelhappyattimeswehavehadangrywordsbutthesehavebeenkissedaway.我们生气争执时，爱的双唇把它们吻得无影无踪，我的心也顿觉甜蜜。Youcannotappreciatehappinessunlessyouhaveknownsadnesstoo.不知道什么是忧伤，就不会真正感激幸福。ButifthewhileIthinkonthee,dearfriend,alllossesarerestored,andsorrowsend.只要我一想起你，亲爱的人，所有的失落和遗憾烟消云散.Alightheartliveslong.(WilliamShakespeare,Britishdramatist)豁达者长寿。(英国剧作家莎士比亚.W.)Earlytobedandearlytorise,makesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.(BenjaminFranklin,Americanpresident)早睡早起会使人健康、富有和聪明。(美国总统富兰克林.B.)Sloth,likerust,consumesfasterthanlaborwears.(BenjaminFranklin,Americanpresident)懒惰像生锈一样，比操劳更能消耗身体。(美国总统富兰克林.B.)Thefirstwealthishealth.(RalphWaldoEmerson,Americanthinker)健康是人生第一财富。(美国思想家爱默生.R.W.)Allisbutlip-wisdomthatwantsexperience.(PhilipSideney,Britishsatesman)凡是没有实际经验的，都只是口头智慧。(英国政治家锡得尼D.)Expericenceisahardteacherbecauseshegivesthetestfirst,thelessonafterwards.(LawVernon,Britishwriter)经验是一位先行测试然后才授课严厉的教师。(英国作家弗农.L.)

28Experienceisnotinterestingtillitbeginstorepeatitself,infact,tillitdoesthat,ithardlyisexperience.(ElizabethBowen,Britishnovelist)经验直到自我重复时才变得有意义，事实上，直到那时才算得上经验。(英国小说家鲍恩E.)Expericenceisnotwhathappenstoaman;itiswhatamandoeswithwhathappenstohim.(AldousLeonardHuxley,Americanwriter)经验不会从天而降；经验只有通过实践才能获得。(美国作家郝胥黎.A.L.)Experienceisthechildofthought,andthoughtisthechildofaction.Wecannotlearnmenfrombooks.(BenjaminDisraeli,Britishstatesman)经验是思想之子，思想是行动之子，了解他人不可以书本为据。(英国政治家迪斯雷利B.)Experienceisthenamegivetheirmistakes.(OscarWilde,Britishplaywriterandpoet)经验是每个人为其错误寻找的代名词。(英国剧作家、诗人王尔德O.)Experienceiswhatyougetwhenyoudon’tgetwhatyouwant.(DanStanfort,Americanbrsinessman)经验是当你没得到想得到之物时所得到的东西。(美国实业家斯坦福。D.)Expreiencekeepsadearschool,yetfoolswilllearninnoother.(BenjaminFranklin,Americnapresident)经验始终是收费高的学校，然而，笨汉非进此学校不可。(美国总统富兰克林B)Experiencemorethansufficientlyteachesthatmengovernnothingwithmoredifficultythantheirtongues.(Bendictdespinoza,Dutchphilosopher)经验给我们太多的教训，告诉我们人类最难管制的东西，莫过于自己的舌头。(荷兰哲学家斯宾诺沙B)Experiencenevermisleads;whatyouaremissedbyisonlyyourjudgement,andthismisleadsyoubyanticipatingresultsfromexperienceofakindthatisnotproducedbyyourexperements.(LeonardoDaVinci,Italianpainter)经验永远不会对你做错误的引导；把你引导错的只是你自己的判断，而你的判断之所以对你发生误导的作用，乃是由于它根据那种并非借着实验而产生的经验来预料的结果。(意大利画家达芬奇)Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexcperi-ence.(BertuandRussell,Britishphilosopherandmathematician)有经验而无学问胜于有学问而无经验。(英国哲学家、数学家罗素.B.)Ihavebutonelampwaitwhichmyfeetareguided;andthatisthelampofexperience.Iknowofnowayofjudgingofthefuturebutbythepast.(PatrickHenry,Americnastatesman)我只拿一盏灯来指引我的脚步，而那盏灯就是经验，对于未来，我只是能以过去来判断。(美国政治家享利.P.)

29Mistakesareanessentialpartofeducation.(BertrandRussell,Bdritishphilosopher)从错误中吸取教训是教育极为重要的一部分。(英国哲学家罗素.B.)Neitherbelivernorrejectanything,becauseanyotherpersonhasrejectedofbelievedit.Heavenhasgivenyouamindforjudgingtruthanderror,Useit.(ThomasJefferson,Americanpresident)不要因为别的人相信或否定了什么东西，你也就去相信它或否定它。上帝赠予你一个用来判断真理和谬误的头脑。那你就去运用它吧/(美国总统杰斐逊.T.)Onethornofexperienceisworthawholewildernessofwarning.(JamesRussellLowell,BritishPoetandcritic)一次痛苦的经验抵得上千百次的告诫。(英国诗人、批评家洛威尔.J.R.)Practicalwisdomisonlytobelearnedintheschoolofexperience.(SamuelSmiles,Britishwriter)实用的知识只有通过亲身体验才能学到。(英国作家斯迈尔斯.S.)Proverbsareshortsentencesdrawnfromlongexperience.(MigueldeCervantes,Spanishwriter)谚语是从长期经验中获得的短句。(班牙作家塞万提斯.M.)Thetragedyoftheworldisthatthosewhoareimaginativehavebutslightexperience,andthosewhoareexperiencedhavefeebleimaginations.(AlfredNorthWhitehead,Britishphilosopherandnathematician)世界的悲剧就在于有想象力又缺乏经验，而有经验的人又缺乏想象力。(英国哲学家、数学家怀特海.A.N.)Thegreatdifficultyineducationistogetexperienceoutofideas.(GrorgeSantayana,Spain-bornAmericanphilosopherandpoet)教育之艰苦在于从意念中获得经验。(西班牙裔美国哲学家、诗人桑塔亚那.G.)Thegreatestlessoninlifeistoknowthatevenfoolsarerightsometimes.(WinstonChurchill.Britishstatesman)傻瓜有时候也是对的。(英国政治家丘吉尔.W.)Tomakegooduseoflifeoneshouldhaveinyouththeexperienceofadvancedyears,andinoldagethevigorofyouth.(StanislarsI,Polishking)青年而有老年之经验，老年而有青年之朝气，就能使人生发挥更大的作用。(波兰国王斯坦尼劳斯一世)Tomostmen,experienceislikethesternlightofashipwhichil-luminatesonlythetrackithaspassed.(SamuelTylorColeridge,Britishpoet)对于大多数人，经验像是一艘船上的尾灯，只照亮船驶过的航道。(英国诗人柯勒津治.S.T.)Toomuchexperienceisadangerousthing.(OscarWilde,Britishdramatist)经验过多反而危险。(英国剧作家王尔德.O.)

30Weknownothingofwhatwillhappeninfuture,butbytheanalogyofpastexperience.(AbrahamLincoln,Americanpresident)除了凭着对过去的经验加以类推之外，我们对今后的事一无所知。(美国总统林肯.A.)Absencetoloveiswhatwindistofire.Itextinguishesthesmall;itinflamesthegreat.(RogerdeBussy-Rabutin,Frenchwriter)离别之于爱情好比风之于火，它能将小火熄灭，使大火熊熊燃烧。(法国作家比西-拉比旦.R.)Everymanisapoetwhenheisinlove.(PlatoancientCreekphilosopher)每个恋爱中的人都是诗人。(古希腊哲学家柏拉图)Firstloveisonlyalittlefoolishnessandalotofcuriosity.(GeorgeBernardShaw)初恋就是一点点笨拙外加许许多多好奇。(英国剧作家肖伯纳.G)Friendshipislikeearthenware:oncebroken,itcanbemended;loveislikeamirror:oncebroken,thatendsit.(JoshBillings.Americanhumorist)友谊就像陶器，破了可以修补；爱情好比镜子，一旦打破就难重圆。(美国幽默作家比林斯.J.)Friendshipislovewithouthiswings.(GeorgeGordonByron,Bdritishpoet)友谊是没有羽翼的爱。(英国诗人拜伦.G,G)Gravitationisnotresponsibleforpeoplefallinginlove.(AlbertEinstein,Americanscientist)并非地球引力使人坠入爱河。(美国科学家)Thegreaterthepower,themoredangeroustheabuse.(BurkeEdmund,Britishstatesman)权力越大，滥用职权的危险就越大。(英国政治家埃德蒙.B.)Thegreatestofevilsandtheworstofcrimsispoverty.(GeorgeBernardShaw,Britishdramatist)最大的恶和最凶的罪是贫穷。(英国剧作家肖伯纳.G.)Allforone,oneforall.人人为我，我为人人。——[法]Dumaspére大仲马Othermenlivetoeat,whileIeattolive.别人为食而生存，我为生存而食。——Socrates苏格拉底Easycome,easygo.易得者亦易失。——Hazlitt赫斯特Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutasword.爱，统治了他的王国，不用一枝利剑。——Herbert赫伯特Wesoonbelievewhatwedesire.我们欲望中的东西，我们很快就信以为真。——Chaucer乔叟Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.黎明前的时分是最黑暗的。——Fuller富勒

31Thelongestdayhasanend.最难过的日子也有尽头。——Howell贺韦尔Livingwithoutanaimislikesailingwithoutacompass.生活而无目标，犹如航海之无指南针。——J.Ruskin鲁斯金Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.手中的一只鸟胜于林中的两只鸟。——Heywood希伍德Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏。——Taverner泰维纳Amanmayleadahorsetothewater,buthecannotmakeitdrink.一个人可以把马带到河边，但他不能令它饮水。——Heywood希伍德Onecannoteatone’scakeandhaveit.一个人不能把他的糕饼吃掉之后还留在手上。——Davies戴维斯Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。——BenjaminFranklin富兰克林Timeandtidewaitfornoman.时间不等人。——Scott斯科特Thereisnorosewithoutathorn.没有玫瑰花是不长刺的。——Ray雷Lookers-onseemostofthegame.旁观者清。——Smedley斯密莱Beggarscannotbechoosers.行乞者不得有选择。——Heywood希伍德Firstcatchyourhare.首先必须捕获兔子，然后才能宰之。——Thackeray萨克雷Victorywon’tcometomeunlessIgotoit.胜利是不会向我走来的，我必须自己走向胜利。——M.Moore穆尔Agreatmanisalwayswillingtobelittle.伟大的人物总是愿意当小人物的。——R.W.Emerson爱默生Cowardsdiemanytimesbeforetheirdeaths.懦夫在未死之前，已身历多次死亡的恐怖了。——JuliusCaesar凯撒Anythingonemancanimagine,othermencanmakereal.但凡人能想象到的事物，必定有人能将它实现。——JulesVerne凡尔纳Earlytobedandearlytorise,makesamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.早睡早起使人健康、富裕又聪明。——BenjaminFranklin富兰克林Lifeisjustaseriesoftryingtomakeupyourmind.生活只是由一系列下决心的努力所构成。——T.Fuller富勒Goalsdeterminewhatyouaregoingtobe.目标决定你将成为为什么样的人。——JuliusErving欧文Allhumanwisdomissummedupintwowords?Cwaitandhope.人类所有的智慧可以归结为两个词—等待和希望。——AlexandreDumasPére大仲马（法国作家）Itisnotenoughtobeindustrious,soaretheants.Whatareyouindustriousfor?光勤劳是不够的，蚂蚁也是勤劳的。要看你为什么而勤劳。——H.D.Thoreau梭罗Youhavetobelieveinyourself.That’sthesecretofsuccess.人必须相信自己，这是成功的秘诀。——CharlesChaplin卓别林Nothingismorepreciousthanindependenceandfreedom.

32没有什么比独立自由更可宝贵的了。——[越南]HoChiMinh胡志明Ilikethedreamsofthefuturebetterthanthehistoryofthepast.我不缅怀过去的历史，而致力于未来的梦想。——T.Jefferson杰弗逊（美国第3任总统）Moneyisround.Itrollsaway.圆圆钱币，滚走容易。——S.Aleichen阿雷钦Weareheretoaddwhatwecantolife,nottogetwhatwecanfromit.我们要尽可能为生活增加一些东西，而不是从中索取什么。——WilliamOsler奥斯勒Lifeitself,withouttheassistanceofcollegesanduniversities,isbecominganadvancedinstitutionoflearning.没有学院和大学的帮助，人生本身也正在变成一所高等学府。——ThomasAlvaEdison爱迪生Workwhileyouwork;Playwhileyouplay;Thisistheway;Tobecheerfulandgay.工作时工作，玩乐是玩乐，依此方法做，轻松与欢乐。——A.D.Stoddart斯道达特Ifaleadersetsabadexample,itwillbefollowedbyhissubordinates.俗话说：上梁不正下梁歪。Astheproverbgoes,timeismoney.俗话说，时间就是金钱。Asthesayinggoes,"DoinRomeastheRomansdo".俗话说。“入乡随俗”。Astheproverbsays:Nothingintheworldistoohardtodoifwesetourmindsonit.俗话说：世上无难事，只怕有心人。aforeverfriend永远的朋友afriendwalkinwhentherestoftheworldwalksout.别人都走开的时候，朋友仍与你在一起。”sometimesinlife,有时候在生活中，youfindaspecialfriend;你会找到一个特别的朋友;someonewhochangesyourlifejustbybeingpartofit.他只是你生活中的一部分内容，却能改变你整个的生活。someonewhomakesyoulaughuntilyoucan'tstop;他会把你逗得开怀大笑；

33someonewhomakesyoubelievethattherereallyisgoodintheworld.他会让你相信人间有真情。someonewhoconvincesyouthattherereallyisanunlockeddoorjustwaitingforyoutoopenit.他会让你确信，真的有一扇不加锁的门，在等待着你去开启。thisisforeverfriendship.这就是永远的友谊。whenyou'redown,当你失意，andtheworldseemsdarkandempty,当世界变得黯淡与空虚，yourforeverfriendliftsyouupinspiritsandmakesthatdarkandemptyworldsuddenlyseembrightandfull.你真正的朋友会让你振作起来，原本黯淡、空虚的世界顿时变得明亮和充实。yourforeverfriendgetsyouthroughthehardtimes,thesadtimes,andtheconfusedtimes.你真正的朋友会与你一同度过困难、伤心和烦恼的时刻。ifyouturnandwalkaway,你转身走开时，yourforeverfriendfollows,真正的朋友会紧紧相随，ifyouloseyouway,你迷失方向时，yourforeverfriendguidesyouandcheersyouon.真正的朋友会引导你，鼓励你。yourforeverfriendholdsyourhandandtellsyouthateverythingisgoingtobeokay.真正的朋友会握着你的手，告诉你一切都会好起来的。andifyoufindsuchafriend,如果你找到了这样的朋友，youfeelhappyandcomplete,你会快乐，觉得人生完整，becauseyouneednotworry,因为你无需再忧虑。

34yourhaveaforeverfriendforlife,你拥有了一个真正的朋友，andforeverhasnoend.永永远远，永无止境。第十二篇thecobblerandthebanker皮匠和银行家lafontaine拉.封丹acobblerpassedhistimeinsingingfrommorningtillnight;itwaswonderfultosee,wonderfultohearhim;hewasmorecontentedinshoes,thanwasanyofthesevensages.hisneighbor,onthecontrary,whowasrollinginwealth,sungbutlittleandsleptless.hewasabanker;whenbychancehefellintoadozeatday-break,thecobblerawokehimwithhissong.thebankercomplainedsadlythatprovidencehadnotmadesleepasaleablecommodity,likeediblesordrinkables.havingatlengthsentforthesongster,hesaidtohim,howmuchayeardoyouearn,mastergregoryhowmuchayear,sir,saidthemerrycobblerlaughing,ihavereckoninthatway,livingasidofromonedaytoanother;somehowimanagetoreachtheendoftheyear;eachdaybringsitsmeal.wellthen!howmuchadaydoyouearn,myfriendsometimesmore,sometimesless;buttheworstofitis,and,withoutthatourearningswouldbeverytolerable,-anumberofdaysoccurintheyearonwhichweareforbiddentowork;andthecurate,moreover,isconstantlyaddingsomenewsainttothelist.thebanker,laughingathissimplicity,said,inthefutureishallplaceyouabovewant.takethishundredcrowns,preservethemcarefully,andmakeuseofthemintimeofneed.thecobblerfanciedhebeheldallthewealthwhichtheearthhadproducedinthepastcenturyfortheuseofmankind.returninghome,heburiedhismoneyandhishappinessatthesametime,nomoresingin;helosthisvoice,themomentheacquiredthatwhichisthesourceofsomuchgrief.sleepquittedhisdwelling;andcares,suspicions,andfalsealarmstookitsplace,allday,hiseyewanderedinthedirectionofhistreasure;andatnight,ifsomestraycatmadeanoise,thecatwasrobbinghim.atlengththepoormanrantothehouseofhisrichneighbor;givemyback.saidhe,sleepandmyvoice,andtakeyourhundredcrowns.一个皮匠从早到晚在唱歌中度过。无论见到他本人或听见他的歌声都使人觉得很愉快。他对于制鞋工作比当上了希腊七对还要满足。与此相反，他的邻居是个银行家，拥有万贯家财，却很少唱歌，晚上也睡得不好。他偶尔在黎明时分迷迷糊糊刚入睡，皮匠的歌声便于工作把他吵醒了。银行家郁郁寡欢地抱怨上帝没有睡眠也制成一种像食品或饮料那样可以买卖的商品。后来，银行家就叫人把这位歌手请来，问道：“格列戈里师傅，你一年赚多少钱？”“先生，你问我一年赚多少钱吗？”快乐的皮匠笑道：“我从来不算这笔帐，我是一天一天地过日子，总而言之坚持到年底，每天挣足三餐。”“啊，朋友，那么你一天赚多少钱呢？”“有时多一点，有时少一点；不过最糟糕的是一年中总有些日子不准我们做买卖，牧师又常常在圣徒名单上添新名字，否则我们的收入也还算不错的。”

35银行家被皮匠的直率逗笑了，他说：“我要你从今以后不愁没钱用。这一百枚钱你拿去，小心放好，需要时拿来用吧。”皮匠觉自己好像看到了过去几百年来大地为人类所需而制造出来的全部财富。他回到家中，埋藏好硬币，同时也埋葬了他的快乐。他不再唱歌了；从他得到这种痛苦的根源那一刻起，他的嗓子就哑了。睡眠与他分手；取而代之的却是担心、怀疑、虚惊。白天，他的目光尽朝埋藏硬币的方向望；夜间，如果有只迷途的猫弄出一点声响，他就以为是有人来抢他的钱。最后，这个可怜的皮匠跑到他那富有的邻居家里说：“把你的一百枚钱拿回去，还我的睡眠和歌声来。”第十三篇：agreektoremember一位值得纪念的希腊人diogeneswasafamousgreekphilosopherofthefourthcenturyb.c.,whoestablishedthephilosophyofcynicism.heoftenwalkedaboutinthedaytimeholdingalightedlantern,peeringaroundasifhewerelookingforsomething.whenauestionedabouthisoddbehavior,hewouldreply,iamsearchingforanhonestman.diogenesheldthatthegoodmanwasself-sufficientanddidnotrequirematerialcomfortsorwealth.hebelievedthatwealthandpossessionsconstrainedhumanity'snaturalstateoffreedom.inkeepingwithhisphilosophy,hewasperefectlysatisfiedwithmakinghishomeinalargetubdiscardedfromthetempleofcybele,thegoddessofnature.thisearthentub,calledapithos,andformerlybeenusedforholdingwineoroilforthesacrificesatthetemple.oneday,alexanderthegreat,conquerorofhalfthecivilizedworld,sawdiogenessittinginthistubinthesunshine.sotheking,surroundedbyhiscountries,approacheddiogenesandsaid,iamalexanderthegreat.thephilosopherrepliedrathercontemptuously,iamdiogenes,thecynic.alexanderthenaskedhimifhecouldhelphiminanyway.yes,shotbackdiogenes,don'tstandbetweenmeandthesun.asurprisedalexanderthenrepliedquickly,ifiwerenotalexander,iwouldbediogenes.提奥奇尼斯是公元前四世纪一位著名的希腊哲学家,就是他创立了犬儒派哲学。他经常在白天点着灯笼四处走动、张望，像是在找什么东西似的。哪人们问起他这古怪行为时，他会回答说：“我正在寻找正人君子。”提奥奇尼斯认为好人是自给自足的，不需要物质享受和财富。他认为财富、财产束缚了人们天生的自由状态。与他的哲学相一致，他拿一个从别人从自然之母的庙里丢弃的大坛作为自己的家，还对此万分满意。这个陶制的大坛叫做圣坛，过去在庙里是用来盛装祭祀用的酒和油的。一天，征服了半个文明世界的亚历山大大帝看见提奥奇尼斯坐在大坛里晒太阳。于是这位君主在大臣们的簇拥下走过去，对提奥奇尼斯说：“我是亚历山大大帝。”哲学家相当傲慢地回答说：“我是提奥奇尼斯——犬儒学者。”然后亚历山大问他是否需要任何帮助。“是的”，提奥奇尼斯驳回道，“别站在我和太阳之间。”大吃一惊的亚历大继而迅速回答道：“假如我不是亚历山大，我就会是提奥奇斯。”第十四篇：

36friends朋友atruefriendissomeonewhoreachesforyourhandandtouchesyourheart.真正的朋友是一个可以援手帮助并感动你心扉的人。there'salwaysgoingtobepeoplethathurtyou,sowhatyouhavetodoiskeepontrustingandjustbemorecarefulaboutwhoyoutrustnexttimearound.别人常常伤害你，所以你该继续付出信任，并小心挑选你下次信任的人。makeyouselfabetterpersonandknowwhoyouarebeforeyoutryandknowsomeoneelseandexpectthemtoknowyou.在你想了解别人也想让别人了解你之前，先完善并了解自己。rememberwhateverhappens,happensforareason.要记住：任何事情的发生都有因有起。howmanypeopleactuallyhave8truefriendshardlyanyoneiknow.butsomeofushaveallrightfriendsandgoodfriends.有多少人可以拥有八个真正的朋友？就我所知少之又少。但我们会有泛泛之交和好友。第十五篇：themorelovingone让我们成为更有爱心的人w.h.audenw.h.奥登lookingupatthestars,iknowquitewell仰望群星的时分，我一清二楚，that,foralltheycare,icangotohell,尽管它们关怀备至，我亦有可能赴地府，butonearthindifferenceistheleast可是尘世间我们丝毫不必畏惧wehavetodreadfrommanorbeast.人类或禽兽的那份冷漠。howshouldwelikeitwerestarstoburn倘若群星燃烧着关怀我们的激情，withapassionforuswecouldnotreturn我们却无法回报，我们作何感想？ifequalaffectioncannotbe,倘若无法产生同样的感情，letthemorelovingonebeme.让我成为更有爱心的人。admirerasithinkiam尽管我自视为群星的崇拜者，ofstarsthatdonotgiveadamn,它们满不在乎，icannot,nowiseethem,say现在我看群星，我却难以启齿，imissedoneterriblyallday.说我成天思念一颗星星。wereallstarstodisappearordie倘若所有的星星消失或者消亡，ishouldlearntolookatanemptysky我应该学会仰望空荡的天空，andfeelitstotaldarksublime,同时感受天空一片漆黑的崇高，

37thoughthismighttakemealittletime.虽然这样可能要花费一点时间。第十六篇：ifiwereaboyagain假如我又回到了童年ifiwereaboyagain,iwouldpracticeperseverancemoreoften,andnevergiveupathingbecauseitwasorinconvenient.ifwewantlight,wemustconquerdarkness.perseverancecansometimesequalgeniusinitsresults.“thereareonlytwocreatures,”syasaproverb,“whocansurmountthepyramids—theeagleandthesnail.”ifiwereaboyagain,iwouldschoolmyselfintoahabitofattention;iwouldletnothingcomebetweenmeandthesubjectinhand.iwouldrememberthatagoodskaternevertriestoskateintwodirectionsatonce.thehabitofattentionbecomespartofourlife,ifwebegainearlyenough.ioftenheargrownuppeoplesay“icouldnotfixmyattentiononthesermonorbook,althoughiwishedtodoso”,andthereasonis,thehabitwasnotformedinyouth.ifiweretolivemylifeoveragain,iwouldpaymoreattentiontothecultivationofthememory.iwouldstrengthenthatfacultybyeverypossiblemeans,andoneverypossibleoccasion.ittakesalittlehardworkatfirsttorememberthingsaccurately;butmemorysoonhelpsitself,andgivesverylittletrouble.itonlyneedsearlycultivationtobecomeapower.假如我又回到了童年，我做事要更有毅力，决不因为事情艰难或者麻烦而撒手不干，我们要光明，就得征服黑暗。毅力在效果上有时能同天才相比。俗话说：“能登上金字塔的生物，只有两种——鹰和蜗牛。”假如我又回到了童年，我就要养成专心致志的习惯；有事在手，就决不让任何东西让我分心。我要牢记：优秀的滑冰手从不试图同时滑向两个不同的方向。如果及早养成这种专心致志的习惯，它将成为我们生命的一部分。我常听成年人说：“虽然我希望能集中注意听牧师讲道或读书，但往往做不到。”而原因就是年轻时没有养成这种习惯。假如我现在能重新开始我的生命，我就要更注意记忆力的培养。我要采取一切可能的办法，并且在一切可能的场合，增强记忆力。要正确无误地记住一些东西，在开始阶段的确要作出一番小小的努力；但要不了多久，记忆力本身就会起作用，使记忆成为轻而易举的事，只需及早培养，记忆自会成为一种才能。ifiwereaboyagain,iwouldcultivatecourage."nothingissomildandgentleascourage,nothingsocruelandpitilessascowardice,"saysawiseauthor."wetoooftenborrowtrouble,andanticipatethatmayneverappear.thefearofillexceedstheillwefear."dangerswillariseinanycareer,butpresenceofmindwilloftenconquertheworstofthem.bepreparedforanyfate,andthereisnoharmtobefreared.

38ifiwereaboyagain,iwouldlookonthecheerfulside.lifeisverymuchlikeamirrorifyousmileuponit,ismilesbackuponyou;butifyoufrownandlookdoubtfulonit,youwillgetasimilarlookinreturn.innersunshinewarmsnotonlytheheartoftheowner,butofallthatcomeincontactwithit.“whoshutsloveout,inturnshallbeshutoutfromlove.ifiwereaboyagain,iwouldschoolmyselftosaynomoreoften.imightwritepagesontheimportanceoflearningveryearlyinlifetogainthatpointwhereayoungboycanstanderect,anddeclinedoinganunworthyactbecauseitisunworthy.ifiwereaboyagain,iwoulddemandofmyselfmorecourtesytowardsmycompanionsandfriends,andindeedtowardsstrangersaswell.thesmallestcourtesiesalongtheroughroadsoflifearelikethelittlebirdsthatsingtousallwinterlong,andmakethatseasonoficeandsnowmoreendurable.finally,insteadoftryinghardtobehappy,asifthatwerethesolepurposeoflife,iwould,ifiwereaboyagain,iwouldstilltryhardertomakeothershappy.假如我又回到了童年，我就要培养勇气。一位明智的作家曾说过：“世上没有东西比勇气更温文尔雅，也没有东西比懦怯更残酷无情。”我们常常过多地自寻烦恼，杞人忧天。“怕祸害比祸害本身更可怕。”凡事都有危险，但镇定沉着往往能克服最严重的危险。对一切祸福做好准备，那么就没有什么灾难可以害怕的了。假如我又回到了童年，我就要事事乐观。生活犹如一面镜子：你朝它笑，它也朝你笑；如果你双眉紧锁，向它投以怀疑的目光，它也将还以你同样的目光。内心的欢乐不仅温暖了欢乐者自己的心，也温暖了所有与之接触者的心。“谁拒爱于门外，也必将被爱拒诸门外。”假如我又回到了童年，我就要养成经常说“不”字的习惯。一个少年要能挺得起腰，拒绝做不应该做的事，就因为这事不值得做。我可以写上好几页谈谈早年培养这一点的重要性。假如我又回到了童年，我就要要求自己对伙伴和朋友更加礼貌，而且对陌生人也应如此。在坎坷的生活道路上，最细小的礼貌犹如在漫长的冬天为我们歌唱的小鸟，那歌声使冰天雪地的寒冬变得较易忍受。最后，假如我又回到了童年，我不会力图为自己谋幸福，好像这就是人生唯一的目的；与之相反，我要更努力为他人谋幸福。参考资料：http://www.jxenglish.com/reading/happylife/628.html1、whentheabovebehavewrongly,thebelowwilldothesame2、Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.3、Iftheupperbeamiscrooked,thelowerbeamwon'tbe

39straight.www.szyangxiao.net/zyl/ShowArtwww.iciba.com该回答在2006年9月26日由回答者修改过网友解答：我的翻译：Behavioristhebestteacher.Miebehaviorfromthetoptricklesdown.Whathindofbossleadwhatkindofteam.网上的翻译Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.AsthesayinggoesItissayingthat我在给你几个英语谚语，希望对你有用！爱屋及乌Loveme,lovemydog.百闻不如一见Seeingisbelieving.比上不足，比下有余"worseoffthansome,betteroffthanmany;tofallshortofthebest,butbebetterthantheworst笨鸟先飞Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.不眠之夜whitenight不以物喜，不以己悲notpleasedbyexternalgains,notsaddenedbypersonnallosses不遗余力sparenoeffort;goallout;doone'sbest不打不成交"Nodiscord,noconcord.拆东墙补西墙robPetertopayPaul辞旧迎新bidfarewelltotheoldandusherinthenew;ringouttheoldyearandringinthenew大事化小，小事化了tryfirsttomaketheirmistakesoundlessseriousandthentoreduceittonothingatall大开眼界openone'seyes;broadenone'shorizon;beaneye-opener国泰民安Thecountryflourishesandpeopleliveinpeace过犹不及goingtoofarisasbadasnotgoingfarenough;beyondisaswrongasfallingshort;toomuchisasbadastoolittle功夫不负有心人Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.好了伤疤忘了疼onceonshore,onepraysnomore好事不出门，恶事传千里Goodnewsnevergoesbeyondthegate,whilebadnewsspreadfarandwide.和气生财Harmonybringswealth活到老，学到老Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.既往不咎letbygonesbebygones金无足赤,人无完人Goldcan'tbepureandmancan'tbeperfect.金玉满堂Treasuresfillthehome脚踏实地bedown-to-earth脚踩两只船sitonthefence君子之交淡如水thefriendshipbetweengentlemenisaspureascrystal;ahedgebetweenkeeps

40friendshipgreen老生常谈，陈词滥调cutanddried,cliché礼尚往来Courtesycallsforreciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Wherethereislife,thereishope."马到成功achieveimmediatevictory;wininstantsuccess名利双收gaininbothfameandwealth茅塞顿开besuddenlyenlightened没有规矩不成方圆Nothingcanbeaccomplishedwithoutnormsorstandards.每逢佳节倍思亲Onfestiveoccasionsmorethaneveronethinksofone'sdearonesfaraway.Itisonthefestivaloccasionswhenonemisseshisdearmost.谋事在人，成事在天"Theplanninglieswithman,theoutcomewithHeaven./Manproposes,Goddisposes."弄巧成拙betoosmartbyhalf;Cunningoutwitsitself.拿手好戏masterpiece赔了夫人又折兵throwgoodmoneyafterbad抛砖引玉amodestspurtoinduceotherstocomeforwardwithvaluablecontributions;throwasprattocatchawhale破釜沉舟cutoffallmeansofretreat；burnone‘sownwayofretreatandbedeterminedtofighttotheend抢得先机takethepreemptiveopportunities巧妇难为无米之炊Ifyouhavenohandyoucan'tmakeafist./Onecan'tmakebrickswithoutstraw.千里之行始于足下athousand-lijourneybeginswiththefirststep--thehighesteminenceistobegainedstepbystep前事不忘,后事之师Pastexperience,ifnotforgotten,isaguideforthefuture.前人栽树,后人乘凉Onegenerationplantsthetreesinwhoseshadeanothergenerationrests.Onesowsandanotherreaps.前怕狼,后怕虎fearthewolfinfrontandthetigerbehind/hesitateindoingsomething强龙难压地头蛇Evenadragon(fromtheoutside)findsithardtocontrolasnakeinitsoldhaunt-Powerfuloutsiderscanhardlyaffordtoneglectlocalbullies.强强联手win-winco-operation瑞雪兆丰年Atimelysnowpromisesagoodharvest.人之初,性本善Man'snatureatbirthisgood.人逢喜事精神爽Joyputsheartintoaman.人海战术huge-crowdstrategy世上无难事，只要肯攀登"Wherethereisawill,thereisaway."世外桃源afictitiouslandofpeaceawayfromtheturmoiloftheworld;死而后已untilmyheartstopsbeating岁岁平安Peaceallyearround上有天堂，下有苏杭"Justasthereisparadiseinheaven,therareSuzhouandHangzhouonearth."塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.三十而立"Amanshouldbeindependentattheageofthirty.Atthirty,amanshouldbeabletothinkforhimself."升级换代updatingandupgrading(ofproducts)四十不惑Lifebeginsatforty.谁言寸草心，报得三春晖"Suchkindnessofwarmsun,can'tberepaidbygrass."

41水涨船高Whentheriverrises,theboatfloatshigh.时不我待Timeandtidewaitfornoman.杀鸡用牛刀breakabutterflyonthewheel实事求是seektruthfromfacts;bepracticalandrealistic;betruetofacts说曹操,曹操到Talkofthedevilandhecomes.实话实说speaktheplaintruth;callaspadeaspade;tellitasitis实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practiceisthesolecriterionfortestingtruth.山不在高，有仙则名"Nomatterhowhighthemountainis,itsnamewillspreadfarandwideifthereisafairy;"韬光养晦hideone'scapacitiesandbideone'stime糖衣炮弹sugar-coatedbullets天有不测风云Anythingunexpectedmayhappen.aboltfromtheblue团结就是力量Unityisstrength.“跳进黄河洗不清”"eveifonejumpedintotheYellowRiver,onecannotwashoneselfclean--there'snothingonecandotoclearone'sname"歪风邪气unhealthypracticesandevilphenomena物以类聚，人以群分Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.往事如风"Thepasthasvanished(frommemory)likewind.;Whatinpast,ispast."望子成龙holdhighhopesforone'schild屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunesnevercomesingly.Whenitrainsitpours.文韬武略militaryexpertise;militarystrategy唯利是图drawwatertoone'smill无源之水,无本之木waterwithoutasource,andatreewiithoutroots无中生有make/createsomethingoutofnothing无风不起浪Therearenowaveswithoutwind.There'snosmokewithoutfire.徇私枉法bendthelawforthebenefitofrelativesorfriends新官上任三把火anewbroomsweepsclean虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modestyhelpsonegoforward,whereasconceitmakesonelagbehind.蓄势而发accumulatestrengthforatake-off心想事成Mayallyourwishcometrue心照不宣haveatacitunderstanding;givetacitconsent;tacitunderstanding先入为主Firstimpressionsarefirmlyentrenched.先下手为强catchtheballbeforethebound像热锅上的蚂蚁likeanantonahotpan现身说法warnpeoplebytakingoneselfasanexample息事宁人pouroilontroubledwaters喜忧参半mingledhopeandfear循序渐进stepbystep一路平安，一路顺风speedsomebodyontheirway;speedthepartingguest严以律己,宽以待人bestrictwithoneselfandlenienttowardsothers鱼米之乡alandofmilkandhoney有情人终成眷属"JackshallhaveJill,allshallbewell."有钱能使鬼推磨Moneymakesthemarego.Moneytalks.有识之士peopleofvision有勇无谋usebrawnratherthanbrain

42有缘千里来相会Separatedaswearethousandsofmilesapart,wecometogetherasifbypredestination.与时俱进advancewithtimes以人为本peopleoriented;peopleforemost因材施教teachstudentsaccordingtotheiraptitude欲穷千里目，更上一层楼"toascendanotherstoreytoseeathousandmilesfurther;Ascendfurther,wereyoutolookfarther;Wouldeyeembraceathousandmiles?Goup,oneflight."欲速则不达Hastedoesnotbringsuccess.优胜劣汰survivalofthefittest英雄所见略同Greatmindsthinkalike.冤家宜解不宜结Bettermakefriendsthanmakeenemies.冤假错案"casesinwhichpeoplewereunjustly,falselyorwronglychargedorsentenced;unjust,falseorwrongcases"一言既出，驷马难追Arealmannevergoesbackonhiswords.招财进宝Moneyandtreasureswillbeplentiful债台高筑becomedebt-ridden致命要害Achilles'heel众矢之的targetofpubliccriticism知己知彼,百战不殆Knowtheenemyandknowyourself,andyoucanfightahundredbattleswithnodangerofdefeat.纸上谈兵beanarmchairstrategist纸包不住火Truthwillcometolightsoonerorlater.左右为难betweenthedevilandthedeepbluesea;betweentherockandthehardplace