An invisible smile
Mr. Dawson was an old grouch（心怀不满，抱怨） , and everyone in town knew it. Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his ball bullet gun.On
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One glass of milk
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.However, he lost his nerve（勇气，神经
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The Missed Blessings
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day approach
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Methods of Economy
The methods of practicing economy（实行节俭） are very simple. Spend less than you earn. That is the first rule. A portion should always be set apart for the future. The person who spends more than he earns, is a fool.The next rule is to pa
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Being humble
If a man is crossing a river and an empty boat collides with his own skiff（小艇） , even though he be a bad-tempered man he will not become very angry.But if he sees a man in the boat, he will shout at him to steer（控制，驾驶） clear.If
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Build up our mind
You've been working out regularly for quite a while, but you're nowhere near your fitness goals. So now it's time to bring in your ultimate weapon your mind.Rather than thinking of fitness as something mysterious that you do with your body,
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Positive Mental Attitude
A positive mental attitude is the right mental attitude in any given situation and is most often composed of the plus characteristics symbolized by such words as faith, integrity, hope, optimism, courage initiative, generosity, tolerance, t
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Self-Discipline
It isn't possible to achieve self-discipline without making some progress on those other principles; self discipline requries self-knowledge and an accurate assesssment of your current abilities. Likewise, the other principles can't really
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Develop Controlled Enthusiasm
Her are steps to building your enthusiasm:Adopt a definite major purpose.Write out a clear statement of that purpose and your plan for attaining（获得，达到） it. Include a statement of what you intend to give in return for its realization.
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Never Too Old to Live Your Dream
The first day of school our professor introduced himself to our chemistry class and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wri
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Smiles 微笑
Smiles send us light in the darkness. Smiles bring us warm sunlight on a cold winter day. Smiles can break the hard ice. Smiles are like the rainbow. The rainy days end and the sky is beautiful again.微笑在黑暗中给我们送来光明。微笑在寒冷的
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Freedom 自由
Of all the wonderful gifts that we've been given, one of the greatest is freedom.As much as we may deny it we are free in this life. We are free in what we think, free in what we feel, free in what we say, and free in what we do. Yes, life
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Suffering is Self-Manufactured 痛苦源于自身
I believe the immediate purpose of life is to live - to survive. All known forms of life go through life cycles. The basic plan is: birth - maturing - mating - reproducing - death.Thus the immediate purpose of human life is for each individ
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The Power of actions
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Frid
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Letter from E.B. White
This is the letter that Mr. White(美国当代著名散文家、评论家，著有《精灵鼠小弟》）、《夏洛的网》等) wrote before his death about his three books for children:Dear Reader:I receive many letters from children and can't answer them all -- th
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Youth is a state of mind
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind. It is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple（柔软的） knees. It is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep spr
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The restrained freedom
One windy spring day, I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites. Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds darting（突进，猛冲） and dancing. As the strong winds gust
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
From the golden-tipped fields of mid-west America to the ancient kingdoms of verdant（青翠的） Palestine, there is a happy truth to be shared with all who would take heed. In more recent times, this truth has been expressed as: April shower
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Don't Let Weakness Limit Your possibilities
We all have weaknesses and strengths – no matter who we are. Sometimes the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage their finances pro
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More than one way to the square
We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small Italian town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why."Look down, Elsa," Father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the
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