English Flavor

Tucked away in our subconsciousness is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring [...]

The master of a single trade can support a family. The master of seven trades cannot support himself。 专心致志，锲而不舍，埃及平原上终于建起了宏伟的金字塔。 精通一行的人可以养家糊口，样样精通的人却不能养活自己。 Now I know that in order to grow and flourish I must spare no efforts in doing things and keep a little in advance of the times. Those who reach the top are the ones [...]

In the morning of life came a good fairy with her basket,and said:”Here are gifts. Take one, leave the others,And be wary,choose wisely!For only one of them is valuable.” 在生命之初，一位仙女带着篮子走来，对一位年轻人说道：＂这里有几份礼物，你可以从中选一份，留下其它的．你要小心，做一个明智的选择；啊，你要明智地进行选择！因为这里面只有一份礼物是珍贵的．＂ The gifts were five :Fame, Love ,Riches,Pleasure,Death.The youth,said,eagerly:”There is no need to consider”;and he chose Pleasure. 一共有五份礼物：名声，爱情，财富，快乐，还有死亡．年轻人迫不及待地说：＂没有必要多想．＂他选了快乐． He went out into the world and sought [...]

I was swinging on the front gate, trying to decide whether to walk down the street to play with Verna, my best friend in fifth grade, when I saw a tramp1 come up the road. 我在院门口晃悠，想着要不要去街对面找维娜玩，她是我五年级最好的朋友。这时，我看见从街上走来一个流浪汉。 “Hello, little girl,” he said. “Is your mama at home？” “你好，小姑娘，”他说，“你妈妈在家吗？” I nodded and swung the gate open to [...]

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. 清晨，我早早醒来，为自己在午夜的钟声敲响前将要做的一切激动不已。我有责任让今天过得充实，我很重要。 My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. 选择如何度过每一个日子，这是我的工作。 Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be [...]

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he had only one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. 一天，一个可怜的小男孩儿为凑足学费正挨家挨户地推销商品。他发现身上只剩一角钱了，此时他很饿，因此决定从下一家要点儿吃的。 However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman [...]

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs. 我有个朋友叫蒙提.罗伯兹，他在圣思多罗有座牧马场。我常借用他宽敞的住宅举办募款活动，以便为帮助青少年的计划筹备基金。 The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let [...]

I am nature’s greatest miracle. 我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。 Since the beginning of time never has there been another with my mind, my heart, my eyes, my ears, my hands, my hair, my mouth. None that came before, none that live today, and none that come tomorrow can walk and talk and move and think exactly like me. [...]

I will live this day as if it is my last. 假如今天是我生命中的最后一天。 And what shall I do with this last precious day which remains in my keeping? First, I will seal up its container of life so that not one drop spills itself upon the sand. I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes, [...]

《世界上最伟大的推销员》，这是一本在全世界范围内影响巨大的书，适合任何附层的人阅读。它振雷人心，激励斗志，改变了许多人的命运，本书是一经问世，英文版销量当年突破100万，讯即被译成18种文字，每年销量有增无减。 Today I shed my old skin, which has too long suffered the bruises of failure and the wounds of mediocrity. 今天，我爬出满是失败创伤的老茧。 Today I am born anew and my birthplace is a vineyard where there is fruit for all. 今天，我重新来到这个世上，我出生在葡萄园中，国内的葡萄任人享用。 Today I will pluck grapes of wisdom from the tallest and fullest vines in the [...]