Franklin’s life full of charming stories which all young men should know —how he sold books in Boston， and became the guest of kings in Europe; how he was made Major General Franklin， only to quit1 because， as he said， he was no soldier， and yet helped to organize the army that stood before the trained troops of England and Germany。
富兰克林的一生充满了迷人的传奇故事， 年轻人都应当明白:他如何在波士顿大街上兜售图书，而之后又怎样成为了欧洲各国君主的座上客;他如何被授予少将军衔，但他却辞职不干，因为他说他没有军人气度，然而正是他帮忙组建了同训练有素的英德联军相抗衡的联邦。
Th poor Boston boy， without a day’s schooling， became master of six languages and never stopped studying; th neglected apprentice conquered the lightning， made h name famous， received degrees and diplomas from many colleges， duanwenw。 and became forever remembered as "Doctor Franklin"， philosopher， scientt and political leader。
这个波士顿穷孩子几乎没有上过一天学，之后却掌握了六种语言，并且他终身都在锲而不舍地学习。这个不受人重视的学徒制服了闪电，扬名天下，获得了很多学位和证书，成为了流芳百世的"富兰克林博士"、哲学家、科学家和政治家。
Self-made， self-taught， the candle maker’s son gave light to all the world; the street bookseller set all men singing of liberty; the apprentice became the most sought after man across the world， and brought h native land to prae and honor him。
这个蜡烛制造商的儿子自我奋斗、自学成才，给全世界带来了光明;这个街头叫卖者让全人类唱起了自由之歌;这个学徒成了全世界的人们都仰慕的人物，使他的祖国对他赞美不绝、崇敬备至。
He built America， for what our nation today largely due to the management， the forethought， the wdom， and the ability of Benjamin Franklin。 duanwenw。 He belongs to the world， but especially he belongs to America。 The people around the world honored him while he was living; he still regarded as the loftiest man by the mon people today after h death。 And he will live in people’s hearts forever。
他缔造了美国，因为我们的国家能有今日，在很大程度上归功于本杰明·富兰克林的治国之术、远见卓识、大睿大智和精明能干。他属于全世界，但他更属于美国。他在世时，各国民众尊敬他;他去世后，仍然是普通百姓心中最高尚的人。他将永远活在人们的心中。
Look Within to Find Happiness
How often do you hear people say “I will be happy when …”such as “When I get that thing， I will be happy，” “I will be happy when I pass the exam” and “I would be happy if I had more money”。 I have heard these things before and I am sure that I will hear them again。
Many people want to believe that finding happiness is all about finding or getting something that they want。 However， not many people have ever found long-term happiness by achieving a goal。 There will always be another thing that they want。 There will always be another exam or another dollar。
To break this vicious cycle， we must find our happiness somewhere else ―within ourselves。 In other words， happiness is pletely an inside job。 The key to finding happiness is to understand that happiness is a choice rather than the result of an experience。 We have been given everything
We need to be happy。 Allow yourself to choose happiness。 If life was perfect， would you be happy? Life is perfect because we create it with our choices。 Since we can create life， we can create happiness and choose how much better our lives can get!
Only when we can accept that life is perfect as it is， and that our lives are the sum total of everything that has happened up to this moment， can we accept the joy and the happiness we deserve。
翻译：欢乐在你心里
“等我得到那个东西就会开心”，”等我经过那次考试就会开心”，”等我有更多的钱就会开心”，诸如此类的”等……的时候就会开心”话，你听过不少次吧？我听过这样话，并且相信以后还会听到。
许多人都相信，找到幸福就等于找到或得到他们的心仪之物。然而，很多人并没有在目标实现之后就获得长久的幸福。这是因为人们总想要得到更多的东西，总还要走入考场，总还要赚更多的钱。
为了打破这种恶性循环，我们必须在其他地方找到幸福――那就是在我们的内心世界里。换句话说，幸福是心灵的产物。得到幸福的关键就在于要懂得幸福是一种选择，而不是经历的结果。
我们已经拥有获得幸福所需要的一切。去选择自我的幸福吧！倘若生活是完美的，你会觉得幸福吗？人生之所以完美就因为它是我们经过选择创造出来的。既然我们能创造生活，我们就能创造幸福，并选择更完美的人生！
我们仅有在理解生活原本就很完美，并且生活就是此刻所经历之事的全部之时，我们才能得到我们应得的那份喜悦与幸福。
Mtakes and errors are the dciplined true which we advance in life。 Mtakes are great teachers。 Success es to those who are willing to rk making mtakes in the pursuit of their goals and aspirations， and who are able to learn from those mtakes。 And in order to learn from mtakes you must be willing to pay for them。
Mtakes can be enormously valuable， but when you try to get others to pay for your mtakes， then you deprive yourself of the opportunity to learn from them。 When something goes wrong， it's usually very easy to find someone else to blame， but what does that really acplh?
Much of the value of mtakes es from the fact that they demand a cost that must be paid。 The person who learns the most from a mtake the person who pays the price for that mtake。
When you make a mtake， the lastthing you want to do run away from it。 You need to accept it because you can learn a lot from it。 The mtake has been made， so make the most of it。 Pay the price， learn the lesson， and grow that much stronger。
When you make a mtake， don't look back at it long。 Remember the reason for it， and then look forward。 Mtakes are lessons of wdom。 The past cannot be changed。 The present still in your power。 Take full advantage of your mtakes to achieve your goals and aspirations。
Conquer Fears
To conquer our fears， we must go past them。
To fear is natural; to go past them is heroic。 Fear is a normal part of life， symbolizing that there are new， extraordinary things to e across and face。 To be able to see these things before they happen is a sign of wisdom。 Fear is nothing out of the ordinary。 To admit that we are fearing is to prove that we value our life。
And men should pay attention to the call of fears。 To truly be a leader or someone who is heroic and brave， we should focus on getting past these fears。 And it is frightful for people to go through life ignoring fears， because they may often forget their heart and step into life without responsibility。
To be born is to live。 To live is to fear。 To fear is to be challenged。 To accept our fears is to be mature。 It needs bravery， maturity and vitality to face our fears， accept the challenges and hope for the best。
翻译：克服恐惧
若想克服恐惧，我们就必须要敢于正视它们。
恐惧是一件很自然的事，但克服恐惧却是一种英勇的行为。恐惧是日常生活中不可或缺的一部分，它意味着我们要去应对和处理层出不穷的、意想不到的事情。能够预知将要发生的事情是一种智慧。恐惧并不是什么稀奇事儿，并且承认恐惧是证明我们珍视生命的有力证据。
人人都应当对恐惧的到来有先见之明。要想成为真正的佼佼者或者英勇之人，我们就必须集中精力去正视恐惧。那些在生活中忽视恐惧的人是十分可怕的，因为他们不仅仅常常违背自我的心意，并且在缺少职责心中苟且偷生。
生者为生，生来为惧，惧为应站，迎惧者谙事理。要想正视恐惧、理解挑战、憧憬完美未来，那就要具备大无畏的勇气、成熟的心智与顽强的生命力。
Pathway to Success
Life is not about just getting by。 Life is about reaching ever higher， building one achievement on top of another， and creating real， meaningful value in each moment。
A mon stone on the ground does a great job of just getting by。 You， on the other hand， are destined1 for much more spectacular things。 Yes， indeed， you will certainly meet a number of challenges when you make the effort to raise your world even a little bit higher。 The good thing is， you are superbly equipped to thrive on those challenges。
If life seems unsuccessful， it’s not because of the challenges or limitations that stand in your way。 It’s because you refuse to see the exceptional opportunities that those challenges represent。
This is your precious and unique life， and it is absolutely worth all the trouble and effort you must go through to make it great。 Within you at this moment are beautiful dreams， and you can begin to live in the direction of those dreams whenever you choose。
Let go of the false security of just getting by， and get yourself into focus on a purpose that will bring your life gloriously to life。 Your very own pathway to success is just one quick step away。
翻译：成功之路
生活并不是过得去就行，而是需要我们每时每刻都有所超越，不断取得成就，并且创造真正的、有意义的价值。
地上的一块普通的石子只是躺在那里就做得很好了。然而，你注定是要做大事的。是的，当你努力提升自我时，你的确会遇到许多困难，哪怕只是提升一点点。幸运的是，你有本事战胜那些挑战。
如果生活看起来并不是一帆风顺的，那并不是因为你前方的道路上有挑战或阻碍，而是因为你没有看到那些挑战中蕴藏的良机。
这是你所珍爱的、独一无二的生活。为了让它变得更完美，经历困难、付出努力都是值得的。此刻，你的内心充满着完美的梦想，只要你选择，你就能够朝着梦想的方向生活。
摒弃生活只要过得去就行这样的错误观点，全心投入一个目标――让你的生活更加精彩。成功之路离你仅一步之遥。
Great Opportunity
Are you looking for a great opportunity? Well， you can stop searching because it is here。
The greatest opportunity that anyone could possibly hope for can be yours。 You don’t have to make a cash investment。 You don’t even have to fill out an application form。 This incredible opportunity can work for you no matter what your educational or professional background， no matter what your level of physical ability might be， and no matter what skills you possess。
The opportunity in front of you is monly called “TODAY”。 This opportunity is full of power and has the potential to deliver whatever you desire。 Your grand opportunity is here and now。 It is in the precious， irreplaceable3 hours and moments which make up this day。 Whatever the clock may read， today is just beginning。 In front of you are 24 fresh and available hours until this time tomorrow， and there is so very much you can do with them。 Today is an opportunity of the grandest proportions。 No one， no matter how rich， famous， powerful or successful， has an opportunity available to them with more potential than you have today。
In fact， you have the very same day available to you as the most successful person alive ―on the very same day。 Seize it， live it， and make it into something great。
翻译：绝好的机会
你是否在寻找一次绝好的机会呢？行了，不必找了，好机会就在你身边。
很可能任何人渴望拥有的绝好的机会将会是你的。你不必拿现金投资，甚至都不必填写什么书面申请。这个令人难以置信的绝好机遇会为你效劳，不管你的教育背景、专业背景是什么，不管你的身体状况如何，也不管你有什么样的技艺。
摆在你面前的绝好的机会通常叫做”今日”。这个机会充满着力量，你渴望得到什么，它就可能带给你什么。你的绝好机会就在此时此地。它寄身于宝贵的、无法替代的组成今日的分分秒秒中。不管时钟的指针指向哪个地方，今日即是开始。在你面前的是24个新鲜的、伸手可及的小时，并且你能够利用它们来完成很多的事情。英语短文今日就是绝好的机会，并且是最足份额的。没有人，不管他多富有、多出名、多有能耐、多么成功，会比你在今日更有潜力去得到机会。
事实上，你与活着的最成功人士共享同一天。抓住它、过好它、把它变成奇迹。
Make It Be
Don’t allow your troubles to get the best of you。 Instead， allow those troubles to make the best of you。
Don’t tire yourself out fighting against the challenges。 Instead， find new energy by embracing1 those challenges and working through them to create real value。
Always remind yourself that discour-agement is nothing more than a response you’ve chosen。 When you find that you’ve chosen to let it be， you can just as surely choose to let it go。
Replace discouragement with determin-ation。 It is your life’s energy， and you can point it in whatever direction you choose。 Your most powerful response is not based only on what has already happened。 Your most powerful response also takes into account what you wish to make happen next。
Look forward， and envision in great detail the future you desire。 Then gather all your energy， and step forward to make it be。
翻译：让梦想成真
不要被烦恼击败，相反，要让这些烦恼磨练出更优秀的你。
不要因与挑战作斗争而身心疲惫，相反，要在理解挑战、战胜挑战的过程中找到活力去创造真正的价值。
时常提醒自我，气馁只可是是你自我的选择。当你发现是你选择了气馁，你当然也能够选择不这样。
用决心消除气馁，这就是你生命的活力，是放之四海而皆准的。你最有力的反应不仅仅仅受所发生的事情的影响，并且与你期待发生的事情有必须关联。
向前看，详尽地展望你所期盼的未来。然后集中你所有的精力，努力前进，让梦想成真。
They say that when you die your life flashes before your eyes。 Will you see any-thing other than a small black box in the corner of your room? What have you changed in th world? What will you leave behind?
据说人在临死前，自我的一生会从眼前闪过。除了房间角落里的一个黑色小盒子，你还能看到些什么呢?在这个世界上你改变了些什么?你又将留下些什么呢?
Or maybe you are surrounded by people all the time。duanwenw。 You are the center of attention and everybody loves you。 You go out with your friends， partying and having fun， but what about in the morning? You wake up with a severe headache and an upset stomach。 What about your death? Do you think it was time to go?
或许你一向被众人所簇拥。你是众人的焦点，所有人都深爱着你。你跟朋友一齐外出参加聚会、玩乐，但到了早晨又是怎样的情形呢?你醒来时会觉得头疼得厉害，会感到胃里很难受。你会想到死亡吗?你会不会觉得自我难受得快要死掉了?
You could be the exact opposite。 You may want pany， but for whatever reason not have it。 Maybe you’re scared or shy。 You go home， lock yourself in your room， and sink into anger。
当然情景也可能正好相反。你期望有人作伴，但可能由于种种原因，没有人陪在你身边。这可能是因为你很胆怯或是害羞。回到家里之后，你总是把自我锁在屋子里，一个人生闷气。
Are you an adventurer? Will your love of adventure lead to your end? You can never be quite sure when your heart and spirit will be broken。 All your adventures will one day be forgotten and it will all have been for nothing。
你喜欢冒险吗?你会一辈子酷爱冒险吗?你可能永远都无法确定自我会在什么时候感受到心灵的疲惫。但终有一天，你会忘掉所有的冒险经历，过去的一切都将荡然无存。
Or maybe you played it safe your entire life。 You outlived all those others， but what for? You never did anything great; you never made anything of yourself。 You’re alone in all your security， but that worth it? You just took up space on th earth。
或许你安稳地度过了自我的一生。你比其他人更长寿，但那又有什么意义呢?你从未有过惊人之举;你从未完全按照自我的意愿行事。你孤独地、安稳地活着，但这样过一生值得吗?你仅仅只是以往存活于地球上而已。
They say that when you die， your life flashes before your eyes。 What will you see?
据说人在临死前，自我的一生会从眼前闪过。你期望那时候自我能看到些什么呢?
It takes both rain and sunshine to create a rainbow。 Lives are no different。
雨和太阳共同创造了彩虹，我们的生活也是如此。
There happiness and sorrow。 There the good and the bad; dark and bright spots duanwenw。 。If we can handle adversity， it only strengthens us。 We cannot control all the events that happen in our lives， but we can decide how we deal with them。
它包含了幸福与痛苦、正面与负面，黑暗与光明。假如我们能够战胜困境，这反而会增强我们的本事。因为我们不能控制生活中所发生的事情，但却能够决定怎样处理。
Richard Blechnyden wanted to promote Indian tea in the St。 Lou World Fair in 1904。 It was very hot and no one wanted to sample h tea。 Blechnyden saw that all the other iced drinks were doing flourhing business。 It dawned on him to make h tea into an iced drink， mix in sugar and sell it。 He did and people loved it。 That was the introduction of iced tea to the world。
1904年，理查德。布莱尼可顿在圣。路易斯世界商品集市上推广印度的茶叶。但当时天气很热，没人愿意品尝他的茶。布莱克尼顿看到其它冰镇饮料都生意红火，于是想到一个主意-他能够将茶做成冷饮，加上糖再出售。他这样做了，并所以受到了人们的欢迎，于是冰红茶就这样问世了。
When things go wrong ，as they sometimes will， we can react responsibly or resentfully。
事情总会有不顺利的时候，我们能够选择进取地回应或消极地愤愤不平。
Human beings are not like an acorn which has no choice。 duanwenw。 An acorn cannot decide whether to bee a giant tree or to bee food for squirrels。 Human beings have choices。 If nature gives us a lemon， we have a choice: either cry for grace or make lemonade。
人类不一样于没有选择的橡树果。一颗橡树果不能决定自我是长成一棵参天大树，还是成为松鼠的食物。而人类是能够选择的。
It's just the same with the financial storm。 The cr like a lemon， now we have a choice: either cry for bitterness or weather the storm with confidence and courage。
如果大自然给予我们一颗柠檬，那么我们既能够选择哭泣，也能够选择将其做成柠檬汁。
Life hard。 We should not give up hope。 By the time we have given up， we are finhed。 Chances are always there。 We have to grab every single opportunity。。。to help， to love and to serve。 To live our life happier， full of joy， we have to set our goal and even dream big。
生活总是充满挑战。我们不应当放下期望。我们放下了，我们被完成。机会永远都在那里。我们必须抓住每一个机会，去帮忙他们，去爱和服务。来过我们的生活更欢乐，充满了欢乐，我们得把我们的目标，甚至更大的梦想。
If we choose the shortest path in life， we will never learn。 To be or not to be， we have to be SOMEBODY。 The fastest way to gain love to love others first!Do not hide your talent， your knowledge and your beautiful heart。 Go for your dream and live for it。
如果我们选择最短路径在生活中，我们学不会的。做还是不做，我们要出人头地。最快捷的方式获得的爱在于无条件地爱别人不要隐藏你的才华，你的知识和你的美丽的心。去找你的梦想并为它而生活。
Positive Thoughts
It is not easy to think positive thoughts when the world around you appears to be so negative。 In fact， it can be as difficult as anything you’ve ever done。 However， it is absolutely possible to fill your mind with positive thoughts no matter what the environment is。 Doing so makes you powerful like nothing else can。
To think positively is to alignyourselfwith1 the truth that you’re immersed2 in limitless， growing abundance。 To think positively is to pleasantly accept that your life is full of meaningful and unique achievements。
Instead of placing a judgement on your situation， apply your most positive purposes to that situation。 Instead of seeing the world as negative， see yourself as a powerful agent of the positive possibilities。
If you find yourself giving in to negativity， you are selling yourself short。 The moment you feel the slightest pain of a negative thought， stop and remind yourself how powerful you are。 Do the intentional work of keeping your thoughts positive。 Because whatever you always think is where your life will surely and steadily go。
翻译：乐观思想
当你周围的人或物都看似消极时，让你持有乐观思想并非是件容易的事。实际上，这和你做过的任何一件事一样难。然而，无论身处怎样的环境，用乐观的思想填充你的大脑是完全可能的。这样做会使你变得无比强大。
乐观地思考就是在证明一个事实――你的生活正处于日益丰盈的状态。乐观地思考也是在欣然理解一个事实――你的生活充满着意义深远、与众不一样的成就。
不要只顾着对你所处的形势作出评价，要把你的进取目标付诸于实际。不要只看到世界的消极一面，要看到自我能够创造进取可能性的强大力量。
如果你发现自我正向消极屈服，那么你就是在轻视自我。在你感受到消极思想所带来的一丝疼痛的那一刻，停下来吧，提醒自我你是多么强大。做一些有利于塑造进取思想的事情，因为你的思想正引领着你生活稳步前行的方向。
Dear I， Where Are You?
Everything about my future was ambiguously assumed。 I would get into debt by going to college， then I would be forced to get a job to pay off that debt， while still getting into more and more debt by buying a house and a car。 It seemed like a never-ending cycle that had no place for the possibility of a dream。
I want more—but not necessarily in the material sense of personal wealth and success。 I want more out of life。 I want a passion， a conceptual dream that wouldn’t let me sleep out of pure excitement。 I want to spring out of bed in the morning， rain or shine， and have that zest for life that seemed so intrinsic in early childhood。
We all have a dream。 It might be explicitly defined or just a vague idea， but most of us are so stuck in the muck of insecurity and self-doubt that we just dismiss it as unrealistic or too difficult to pursue。
We bee so fortable with the life that has been planned out for us by our parents， teachers， traditions， and societal norms that we feel that it’s stupid and unsafe to risk losing it for the small hope of achieving something that is more fulfilling。
“The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all。” ~Jawaharlal Nehru
Taking a risk is still a risk。 We can， and will， fail。 Possibly many， many， many times。 But that is what makes it exciting for me。 That uncertainty can be viewed negatively， or it can empower us。
Failing is what makes us grow， it makes us stronger and more resilient to the aspects of life we have no control over。 The fear of failure， although， is what makes us stagnant and sad。 So even though I couldn’t see the future as clearly as before， I took the plunge in hopes that in the depths of fear and failure， I would e out feeling more alive than ever before。
If you feel lost， just take a deep breath and realize that being lost can be turning point of finding out who you truly are， and what you truly want to do。
我们未来的一切似乎都模糊地设定好了，利用贷款上大学，然后为了还债被迫去找一份工作，还要为了买房买车背负更多的债务……这仿佛是一个无休止的循环，让我们的梦想没有实现的机会。
我们想要的更多——并不是对于个人财富和成功等物质性需求，我们对于生活，想要更多。我想要热忱、有概念的梦想，让我不会空怀纯粹的兴奋入睡。我期望能在早晨一跃起床，无论是阳光普照还是刮风下雨，也能对生活充满热情，就像我们的童年时固有的一样。
我们都有梦想，无论它是明确的目标还是模糊的主意，但我们大多数人都受困于不安全和自我怀疑的泥泞里，我们把梦想看做是不现实的、难以追求的，最终放下了。
我们变得满足于父母、教师、传统及社会规条为我们营造的安逸生活。为了那一点点能够为生活变得更充实的期望去冒险，我们会认为这是愚蠢和危险的。
过于谨慎才是最大的危险——贾瓦哈拉尔·尼赫鲁（印度开国总理）
冒险始终还是有风险。我们，也有可能失败，还有可能是失败很多很多次。但这会让我们更加兴奋。不确定因素看起来有不利，但同时也能激励我们。
失败能让我们成长，让我们更强大，让我们更能适应生活中难以控制的各个方面。对于失败的恐惧，让我们停滞不前，悲伤不已。尽管不能清晰地看见未来，在恐惧和失败的深渊里，我们也要坚持期望，那么我们将活得更有生命力。
如果你迷失了自我，请深呼吸，迷失或许能成为你人生的转折点，让你发现真正的自我，并让你明白自我想真正成为怎样的人。
Every day of your life， it is important to take the time to “smell the roses” ― to appreciate the experiences that lead to happiness。 This is part of being truly happy。
Happiness is a state of mind。 It starts with accepting where you are， knowing where you are going and planning to enjoy every moment along the way。 You know how to be happy， and feel that you have enough time or money or love or whatever you need to achieve your goals。 And just feeling that you have enough of everything means that you do indeed have enough。
You have to choose to be happy， and focus upon being happy， in order to be happy。 If you instead focus upon knowing that you will be happy if you achieve something， you will never be happy， as you have not learned to “smell the roses”。 The irony is that when you are happy， you are inevitably more productive， and far more likely to achieve what everything-seekers are seeking。
翻译：幸福是一种思考状态
在你生活中的每一天，花些时光“闻闻身边的玫瑰”是十分重要的 ―― 停下脚步，品味那些带给你幸福的经历。这是真正欢乐的一部分。
幸福是一种思考状态。当你开始理解自我此刻的生活状态，知晓你将来如何发展，并已做好准备享受这过程中的每个瞬间时，幸福便已悄悄来到你身边。你明白如何才能幸福，并感到自我拥有充裕的时光和金钱，足够的爱，和其他任何能够帮忙你达成目标的东西。当你感到自我已拥有一切，这才是真正的知足。
如果你想幸福，就必须去选择它。你需要专注于幸福这件事本身，以使幸福降临。但如果你总是想着，你若能完成某件事就会变得很幸福，那么你将永远无法得到幸福，因为你没有学会“闻闻身边的玫瑰”。而讽刺的是，当你感到幸福美满，你将不可避免地更加富有成就，并更有可能比那些“执着于得到一切的人”拥有更多。
It well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the most subordinate positions。 Many of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility thrust upon them at the very threshold of their career。 They were introduced to the broom， and spent the first hours of their business lives sweeping out the office。 I notice we have janitors and janitresses now in offices， and our young men unfortunately ms that salutary branch of business education。 But if by chance the professional sweeper absent any morning， the boy who has the genius of the future partner in him will not hesitate to try h hand at the broom。 The other day a fond fashionable mother in Michigan asked a young man whether he had ever seen a lady sweep in a room so grandly as her Prcilla。 He said no， he never had ，and the mother was gratified beyond measure， but then said he ，after a pause， “What I should like to see her do sweep out a room” It does not hurt the newest er to sweep out the office if necessar
y。 I was one of those sweepers myself。
Assuming that you have all obtained employment and are fairly started， my advice to you “aim high”。 I would not give a fig for the young man who does not already see himself the partner or the head of an important firm。 Do not rest content for a moment in your thoughts as head clerk， or foreman， or general manager in any concern， no matter how extensive。 Say to yourself ，“My place at the top。” Be king in your dreams。
And here the prime condition of success， the great secret: concentrate your energy， thought， and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged。 Having begun in one line， resolve to fight it out on that line， to lead in it， adopt every improvement， have the best machinery， and know the most about it。
The concerns which fail are those which have scattered their capital， which means that they have scattered their brains also。 They have investments in th， or that， or the other， here there， and everywhere。 “Don't put all your eggs in one basket。” all wrong。 I tell you to “put all your eggs in one basket， and then watch that basket。” Look round you and take notice， men who do that not often fail。 It easy to watch and carry the one basket。 It trying to carry too many baskets，which break most eggs in th country。 He who carries three baskets must put one on h head， which apt to tumble and trip him up。 One fault of the American businessman lack of concentration。
To summarize what I have said: aim for the highest; never enter a bar room; do not touch liquor， or if at all only at meals; never speculate; never indorse beyond your surplus cash fund; make the firm's interest yours; break orders always to save owners; concentrate; put all your eggs in one basket， and watch that basket; expenditure always within revenue; lastly， be not impatient， for as Emerson says， “no one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourselves。”
Pie in the Sky
There is actually a pie in the sky。 It was made especially for you。 It is your favorite flavor。 You can eat as much of it as you want。 It is all yours and you don’t have to share it with anyone。
Now， all you have to do to get your pie is build a set of stairs， climb up your stairs， and reach out your hand to take it。
First， you must figure out what the design of your stairs will be。 If you don’t know， find a person who has managed to build a set of stairs to reach his pie， and find out what needs to be done。
Next， you will need to prepare for your stairs。 You need to buy the wood and the tools。 You might need to replace some broken tools。
Finally， and this is the hardest step， you need to focus your mind on your work。 The actual work requires constructing the stairs。 You may find that you’ve worked really hard for days， weeks or even months， and then suddenly find that your stairs are not going to line up with your pie。 So you need to make sure that you still have money to buy new materials and rebuild your stairs in the right direction。
With proper planning and careful pacing， you will be able to reach your pie。 Your pie is right there， right above you。 All you need to do is get it。
翻译：往前一步是天堂
天空中真的有一块馅饼是专为你而做的，它贴合你的口味，你能够随心所欲地大吃特吃，它只属于你并且你无需与他人分享。
此刻，你为了获得那块馅饼而必须做的所有工作仅仅是搭一个梯子而已，然后你能够爬上你的梯子，伸手摘取那块馅饼。
首先，你要明确你的梯子应当是什么样的。如果你不明白的话，那么就去找一个以往成功搭建梯子获得自我的馅饼的人，问问他该做些什么准备工作。
接下来，你就必须为准备你的梯子而工作了。你需要买好木材和工具，英语短文或许还可能需要替换掉那些破旧的工具。
最终，也是最艰难的一个步骤，你必须全神贯注于你的工作，那就是建造这个梯子。你也许会在努力工作了几天或几个星期甚至是几个月之后，突然发现你的梯子并不能帮你直达那块馅饼。所以你必须确保你有足够的钱来买新的材料以重新建造通往正确方向的梯子。
当有了恰当的计划和准确的步骤后，你的馅饼就触手可及了。它就在那儿，就在你的正上方，你所要做的只是伸手摘取它而已。
Your Starting Point
You are where you are。 Accept it and feel the power your acceptance gives you to move forward。
This moment is as it is。 Accept its uniqueness and experience the freedom of not having to fight against it。
There are difficult challenges in your life。 Accept them and feel the energy that will enable you to rise above them。
Accept that this is your starting point。 Instead of placing judgements on it， see the real， positive value that’s already yours。 You cannot change where your past priorities* and choices have brought you。 Yet you can make use of the wisdom you’ve earned to create a future that fulfils your most treasured dreams。
Lovingly and gratefully accept who you’ve been， what you’ve done， what you have and where you are。 For you can now transform it all into what you most wish to be。
翻译：你的起点
你就处在这样一个位置。理解这个事实，感受随之而来的力量，这份力量会驱使你前进。
此刻就是这样。理解这一刻的独特性，体验无需与之对抗的自由。
你的生活中充满了艰巨的挑战。理解这些挑战，鼓足勇气去战胜它们。
相信此刻就是你的起点。无需再确定，看到你所具备的真正意义上的价值。你过去认为重要的事和以前做过的选择给你带来了什么都是无法改变的。然而你能够充分利用你的智慧去创造未来，实现你最珍爱的梦想。
满怀爱心和感激之情，理解现实的自我，理解你所做过的、你所拥有的以及你所处的位置。此刻你能够按你的愿望去改变它们。
Whether sixty or sixteen， there is in every human being's heart the lure of wonders， the unfailing childlike appetite of what's next and the joy of the game of living。 In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station: so long as it receives messages of beauty， hope， cheer， courage and power from men and from the infinite， so long are you young。
An individual human existence should be like a river―small at first， narrowly contained within its banks， and rushing passionately past boulders and over waterfalls。 Gradually the river grows wider， the banks recede， the waters flow more quietly， and in the end， without any visible break， they bee merged in the sea， and painlessly lose their individual being。
Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity，of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease。This often exists in a man of sixty more than a boy of twenty。Nobody grows old merely by a number of years。We grow old by deserting our ideals。
Years may wrinkle the skin，but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul。 Worry， fear， self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust。
无论是60岁还是16岁，你需要坚持永不衰竭的好奇心、永不熄灭的孩提般求知的渴望和追求事业成功的欢乐与热情。在你我的心底，有一座无线电台，它能在多长时光里接收到人间万物传递来的完美、期望、欢乐、鼓舞和力量的信息，你就会年轻多长时光。
人的生命应当像河流，开始是涓涓细流，受两岸的限制而十分狭窄，尔后奔腾咆哮，翻过危岩，飞越瀑布，河面渐渐开阔，河岸也随之向两边隐去，最终水流平缓，森森无际，汇入大海之中，个人就这样毫无痛苦地消失了。
青春意味着战胜懦弱的那股大丈夫气概和摈弃安逸的那种冒险精神。往往一个60岁的老者比一个20岁的青年更多一点这种劲头。人老不仅仅仅是岁月流逝所致，更主要的是不思进取的结果。
光阴能够在颜面上留下印记，而热情之火的熄灭则在心灵上刻下皱纹。烦恼、恐惧、缺乏自信会扭曲人的灵魂，并将青春化为灰烬。
Angels are Always There
Surrounding you are angels， they are there to guide your path。 If weakness overes you， they’ll give you strength if you will ask。 They are your protection when life seems too hard to bear， and though you feel alone at times， the angels， they are there…
Their faces may be hidden， and their voices you might not hear， but they are always with you through your laughter or your tears。
They’ll walk along beside you， they’ll guide your steps along the way， they’ll fort you and hold you， protect you night and day。 They’ll hold to your hand tightly， and will not ever let it go， and they’ll gently lead you forward， taking each step very slow。
When life is overwhelming， and your spirit has grown tired， know that they’ll be there for you to uplift and to inspire。 And when you’re torn and lonely， and you see no hope ahead， know that they will nourish you， and your spirit will be fed。
For even in the darkest hour， when all of hope seems gone， they’ll give you strength to live your life， and desire to go on。 And if your faith in Heaven should ever fade away， they’ll help renew your spirit， and help you find your way。
Angles are always there; and upon their strength and guidance， you always may rely。
翻译：天使一向在你身边
围绕在你身边的是天使，她们一向在那里指引着你的道路。如果软弱正吞噬着你，去请求力量吧，她们会赐予你力量。她们是你的护身符，当生活看上去十分艰难，当你有时觉得很孤独时，你的天使，她们一向就在那里……
你可能看不见她们的脸，听不见她们的声音，但她们一向都在那里，伴随着你的欢笑和泪水陪你前行。
在人生的旅途中，她们指引你前行，安慰你，拥抱你，日夜保护着你，她们永远都将紧紧握着你的手，轻柔地引导你前行，慢慢地帮忙你走出每一步。
当生活变得很无奈，你的灵魂开始疲惫，你明白她们一向在那里陪着你给你重新振作起来的勇气。当你身心疲惫，感觉孤独，看不到前方是否有期望时，你明白他们会滋润你的心灵，充实你的灵魂。
即使在最黑暗的日子里，当所有的期望似乎都变得渺茫，天使会赋予你生活的力量和继续前进和动力。英语励志短文如果你所坚信的完美在现实面前有些褪色，她们会再次激励你，并帮忙你找到自我的方向。
天使一向就在我们身边；有了天使赐予我们的力量和指引，你能够勇往直前。
My Great Expectations
Time is like a sharp knife。
It can carve hard lines on beautiful faces and wear out youth year after year， but using it well can make a piece of simple stone into a great statue。 St。 Mary Academy is still a simple piece of white stone briefly carved， but as time marches on， duanwenw，。 it may be spoiled by dust， worn out by weather， or broken into separate pieces。 It may be also carefully carved by knife into wonderful statues。 Everyone at school， including our schoolmates， controls this knife。
If I have a chance to live to be an old woman， I shall， in my peaceful dreams， seek the old paths leading through the trees which I used to travel down in my earlier days。 The old bell tower， standing in the golden sunlight， makes a slow， solemn1 sound as girls pour into the church like a stream。 There they will kneel， pray and whisper to their spiritual Lord about the little things in their lives。 They will ask him to help them in reaching their future goals and I can hear the old church tower whisper in return， “Yes， St。 Mary certainly possesses the most hard-working girls that shall glorify2 her with their bright futures!”
What I feel when I hear these words depends on whether I have done anything meaningful over the years。 If I have been successful， I will smile with pride and contentment， for I have taken a part， though a very small part， in carving out， with the knife of time， this wonderful model of school life。
翻译：时光好比一把锋利的小刀。
它会在美丽的面孔上刻下深深的纹路，使旺盛的青春年复一年地消磨掉；可是，使用恰当的话，它却能将一块普通的石头雕琢成宏伟的雕像。圣玛丽亚女校仍是一块只经过稍微雕琢的普通白石，可是随着时光的流逝，它也许会被尘埃染污，受风雨侵蚀，或破裂成片片碎石。另一方面，它也可能被时光的小刀仔细地雕刻成一个奇妙的雕像。这把小刀为所有在校的人持有，包括我们全体同学。
如果我能活到白发苍苍的老年，我将在宁静的睡梦中寻找早年所熟悉的穿过树林的小径。英语短文古老的钟楼，仍将兀立在金色的阳光中，当姑娘们像小溪般涌入教堂时发出缓慢而庄严的钟声。在那里，她们将跪下祈祷，向上帝低声细诉她们的生活小事。她们将祈求上帝帮忙自我到达目标。我还能够听到那古老的钟楼在祈祷声中发出回响:”是的，圣玛利亚女校拥有最勤奋好学的小姑娘，她们将以其日后辉煌的事业为母校增光！”
听到这话语时，我的感受将取决于自我在毕业后的岁月里有无任何成就。英语励志短文如果我取得成功，我能够自豪地、欣慰地微笑，因为我也做出了贡献，用时光这把小刀雕刻出完美的学校生活的形象，虽然我的贡献是那样微不足道。
Why Spend Your Days in Fear?
Why do you spend your time in sadness? Know that you are the source of all happiness。
Why do you spend your days in fear? Know that your mere sight can make difficulties disappear。 Why do you cry and ask for help?
Know that you are the best man for your own help。 Why do you feel so weak and helpless? Know that you are， in all sides， matchless。 Why do you feel so depressed?
Know that you are the blessed。 Why do you feel so stressed? Know that you can have anything at your orders。 Why don’t you act on opportunities? Know that you can go through all disasters。 Why don’t you live life to the full? Know that there is no point in being dull。 Why do you doubt your talent and skill? Know that you can achieve anything with your incredible will。 Why do you spend life feeling so miserable4?Know that no matter what， your soul is indestructible。
翻译：你为什么害怕？
你为什么把时光花在悲痛上？要明白你是所有欢乐的源泉。
你为什么把时光花在恐惧上？要明白你的一个眼神就能让困难消失无踪。你为什么要哭泣着寻求帮忙？
要明白最能够帮忙你的人就是你自我。你为什么如此虚弱无助？要明白你在各方面都是无可匹敌的。你为什么感到绝望？
要明白你是受上天眷顾的。你为什么感到有压力？要明白任何东西只要你想要就必须能得到。你为什么不抓住机会呢？要明白你能够战胜一切灾难。你为什么不让生活充实起来呢？要明白单调乏味的生活毫无意义。你为什么怀疑自我的天赋和才能呢？要明白你过人的意志力能让你实现所有愿望。你为什么让自我的生活如此悲惨呢？要明白不论怎样，你的灵魂都是无坚不摧的。