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　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （一） 　　Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarrelling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them to break it in pieces. They each tried with all their strength, and were not able to do it. 　　He next unclosed the faggot, and took the sticks separately, one by one, and again put them into their hands, on which they broke them easily. He then addressed them in these words: "
My sons, if you are of one mind, and unite to assist each other, you will be as this faggot, uninjured by all the attempts of your enemies;
but if you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken as easily as these sticks."
　　一位父亲有几个孩子，这些孩子时常发生口角。

他丝毫没有办法来劝阻他们，只好让他们看看不合群所带来害处的例子。

为了达到这个目的，有一天他叫他们替他拿一捆细柴来。

当他们把柴带来时，他便先后地将那捆柴放在每一个孩子的手中，吩咐他们弄断这捆柴。

他们一个个尽力去试，总是不能成功。

　　然后他解开那捆柴，一根根地放在他们手里，如此一来，他们便毫不费力地折断了。

于是他就告诉他们说："
孩子们！如果你们大家团结一致，互相帮助，你们就像这捆柴一样，不能被你们的敌人折断；
但如果你们自行分裂，你们就将和这些散柴一般，不堪一折了。

"
　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （二） 　　Spirit is a monument, is a cornerstone, is on the way of life is brilliant, ruler. A modest, being the Confucius YinChu hits, "
two heads are better than one, slowly,"
fools, generation Confucianism masters, With tolerance, ambitious, daring JiHuanGong devoid of nay, appoint people by abilities, achievement, generation vista dominance, With firmness, lonely lonely YuFen SuWu of sorrow, always don'
t throw away the hand that race day, the heart of han motherland, patriotic model;
the cadre A dedication, kindness and plain, the ordinary XuHuCai can years like one day, warm feeling, sprinkle the people, to today'
s "
living lei feng."
… Through history, tunnel, through history, forever will hold the grand mansion lofty life. 　　精神是一座丰碑，是一块基石，是前进道路上的灯塔，是灿烂人生的标尺。

有了谦虚，学富五车、才高八斗的孔子缓缓吟出"
三人行，必有我师"
,不耻下问，终成一代儒学大师；
有了宽容，雄心勃勃、意气风发的齐桓公摈弃私仇，任人唯贤，成就千秋伟业，终成一代霸主；
有了坚贞，寂寞忧愁、孤寂郁愤的苏武始终不扔掉手中的汉使族节，心系祖国，终成千秋爱国楷模；
有了奉献，善良质朴、平凡无闻的徐虎才能够十年如一日，情洒百姓，温暖万家，终成当今的'
"
活雷锋"
.……精神，穿越历史隧道，趟过历史长河，将永远撑起人生巍峨壮观的大厦。

　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （三） 　　henry david thoreau（热爱生活 ） 　　however mean your life is,meet it and live it ;
do not shun it and call it hard names.it is not so bad as you are.it looks poorest when you are richest.the fault-finder will find faults in paradise.love your life,poor as it is.you may perhaps have some pleasant,thrilling,glorious hourss,even in a poor-house.the setting sun is reflected from the windows of the alms-house as brightly as from the rich man'
s abode;
the snow melts before its door as early in the spring.i do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there,and have as cheering thoughts,as in a palace.the town'
s poor seem to me often to live the most independent lives of any.may be they are simply great enough to receive without misgiving.most think that they are above being supported by the town;
but it often happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means.which should be more disreputable.cultivate poverty like a garden herb,like sage.do not trouble yourself much to get new things,whether clothes or friends,turn the old,return to them.things do not change;
we change.sell your clothes and keep your thoughts. 　　翻译：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。

　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （四） 　　Eliminate Internal Negative Chatter 　　The first step is one of awareness. It will be hard to make a change to positive thinking without being acutely intimate with the thoughts that run through your mind. Recently, I was amazed to discover deep buried emotions from negative thoughts that I had for fewer than 10 minutes. Without awareness, I would have carried the hurt and anger inside. Awareness helped me to bring them out to the open for me to deal with. 　　Undoubtedly it will not be easy to make a switch if you have a long history or negative self talk. Your talk became negative over the years due to various factors. For instance, if your first grade teacher repeatedly told you that you were "
stupid"
, you might believe it to be truly the case. You would find that your inner chatter would often be filled with talk of "
I am so slow"
and "
it is so hard to learn"
. If you constantly tell yourself such negative stories, your actions are going to reflect your low self esteem. It will be difficult to get very far if you are always putting yourself down. 　　A common negative talk involves telling yourself "
I can’t"
. When you say to yourself "
I can’t"
or "
it is too difficult"
, you are creating a resistance. Having such a mental block will prevent you from achieving a task you could otherwise succeed at. 　　Anytime you catch yourself saying "
I can’t…"
, turn around and challenge your own claim with, "
Why can’t I?"
Research shows that most geniuses became the people they are also because of the hard work they put in. So if you would like to be successful, you need to start saying "
I can"
a lot more. 　　A great method that I have also found useful is to say "
Cancel Cancel"
each time I find myself saying something negative, whether in the mind or verbally. The method works if you sincerely have the intent of becoming a positive thinker. 　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （五） 　　positive Affirmations 　　Affirmations are positive statements of a desired outcome or goal. They are usually short, believable and focused. By repeating them over and over again, you build inroads into your subconscious mind, opening up the possibility of a new state of thoughts. 　　An important step when repeating affirmations is that you need to read your affirmations aloud with feeling. The mere reading of the words bears no consequence unless you put some emotions behind them. Of significant fact is that your subconscious mind takes any orders given in complete faith and after repeated self talk. So the daily practice of repeating affirmations is important. 　　Initially you may be skepticism toward the statement of your positive affirmation. However, if you follow this simple set of instructions your skepticism will soon give way to a new set of beliefs and then crystallized into absolute faith. 　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （六） 　　positive Scripts 　　One thing that you may observe is on how easy it is for your mind to build negative thought upon negative thought. The chatter not only does not stop but it spins a drama that traps and limits you. 　　From now on, regularly do this exercise instead. Spin an uplifting story that runs like a movie script. Some visualization will be helpful. You build on a story with a positive outline. The longer you can tell this story to yourself the better. It is also best if you can make this story one about having all your goals achieved. When you do this, you start to internalize your goals and dreams, as if they are something that you have already achieved. 　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （七） 　　Replace Negative Influences with positive Ones 　　It is important that you identify external negative factors in your life which may be holding your thoughts hostage. For instance, your mental state can become toxic by being around friends who are negative. If you are not vigilant enough, you will start to adopt their thoughts as your own. Hence, be alert to what your negative influences are. If they come from certain friends, limit your exposure to them as much as you can. Refrain from discussing your plans with people who will be unsupportive of your dreams and goals. 　　Instead surround yourself with thoughts and actions from people who will empower you. 　　From being uninspired and de-motivated, you will begin to feel uplifted and driven to greater self growth. The positive energy that they vibrate will start affecting the self talk that you engage in as well. 　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （八） 　　Present Tense Messages 　　You may find yourself daunted by the many things you need to do in order to reach your goals. It just seems overwhelming to become the success that you secretly desire for. Your mind gets caught up in an endless stream of worry. 　　What may be helpful is to concentrate on steps you can take in the present. If you find yourself becoming stuck, stop and say, "
What can I do right now?"
Change your internal talk from a future anxiety ridden one to one that is about the more manageable present. You cannot control what will happen in the future but you can take the necessary steps now that will build a better tomorrow. Taking the necessary steps require you to focus your thoughts and inner talk on Now. 　　 英语美文摘抄200字 （九） 　　Confront Fears 　　Fear is often what holds you back from your success. You are scared of taking chances because you fear losing the security that you enjoy now. You try to convince yourself that you are happy in your current state when in fact, you are not. Your self talk may sound positive in your attempt to lie to yourself. But somehow, there is an inner knowing that you are short changing yourself. 　　Ask yourself what you are afraid of. What can be the worst that can happen? Take a step-by-step approach in breaking down your fears and see if there is any way round to looking at thin。

英语美文和美句摘抄

优美励志英文文章？

　　英语美文题材丰富,涉及面广,大多蕴涵人生哲理。

下面是我带来的，欢迎阅读! 　　 1 　　致忧伤的你 　　Dear Anyone Having a Bad Week, 　　亲爱的度过糟糕一周的你： 　　I'
m sorry. I have no idea why your week is bad, or how bad it actually is. I don'
t know if you'
ve told anyone, if there'
s anything that could fix it or if it'
s made you rather unpleasant to be around. But I do know that I'
m sorry that you'
re hurting, or stressed, or exhausted, or grieving, or frustrated, or depressed, or lonely, or scared or lost. 　　我很抱歉，我无从知晓你的这一周为何很糟糕，也不知道实际情况到底有多糟。

不知道你是否有找人倾诉，是否有什么方式可以让你好受一些或者说现实是否让你更加难过。

但是我清楚地知道我为你一切不好的情绪感到深深的同情，无论是你受到伤害或者感到压力，亦或是感到疲惫、悲伤、筋疲力尽、沮丧、孤独、害怕还是迷失。

　　I thought about writing this letter in a couple of different ways. I thought about writing it about the things you could do to feel better: show yourself passion, go outside and look at the trees, look at a baby photo of yourself. Or I thought about focusing the letter on how the "
bad weeks"
can actually be pretty beautiful, if you look at them the right way. I almost wrote those letters, and maybe at some point I will, but I think I ended up deciding that I wasn'
t writing to make anyone feel better -- I just want you to feel heard. 　　我想象过用各种不同的方式来写这封信。

我想象写一些可以让你感到好些的事情：比如对自己表示同情、出去看看树木或者看看自己儿时的照片;
或者我也想象过将信的着重点放在，如果你用正确的方式来看待“糟糕的一周”，你或许会发现这一周实际很美好。

我差一点就那样写了，也许将来会这样写。

但是现在我最终决定不写这些。

——我只是想让你们感到，有人听到了你们的心声。

　　There'
s something about humans that makes us crave for our pain to be recognized. There is something inherently good and forting in having someone say, "
Yeah, that sounds really hard,"
or, "
It really sucks that you have to deal with all that."
　　作为人类本身，我们都渴望自己的悲伤被了解。

如果有人能在这个时候对你说“是的，那听起来的确很糟”或者“你需要面对这些真的是太不幸了”，我们的内心都会感到些许好转或安慰。

　　But unfortunately, that'
s not always the direction that society pushes us in. We have been taught that bad days are to be silently borne beneath a bright *** ile;
that expressions of pain are unfortable. 　　但不幸的是，现实并不总能按照我们期望的方向发展。

我们总是被告知需要隐藏自己的悲伤，展露自己的微笑。

而这种表达方式让人并不舒服。

　　I want you to know you can feel free to spill your bad day all over the place and wear it on the front of your shirt. 　　我想要让你知道，你可以在任何地方自由表露你的坏情绪，你甚至可以将它画在T恤上穿在你的身上。

　　I want you to know that the expressions of your pain are beautiful and that I will try my very hardest to feel the hurt with you. I want you to know that your grumpy, stressed out, short-tempered self is just as awesome as your cheerful self. Please do not shun your suffering. 　　我想要让你知道你表现出来的悲伤也很美丽，我会尽我最大的努力来尽量感受你的不幸。

我想要让你知道，有坏情绪、压力感和小脾气的你与快乐时的你一样可爱。

请不要再压抑自己的情感。

　　In writing this, know that I hear you, and let yourself be healed. I hope your day turns around, and that even if it doesn'
t, you can still find a few moments of beauty and/
or happiness amidst the crappiness. For all of you not having bad days -- carry on, and enjoy. 　　在写这篇文章时，我听到了你们的心声，请让自己尽快好起来。

我希望你们日子恢复正常，即使不能，你仍然可以发现一些美好的瞬间或者苦中作乐一下。

为了不让你们自己持续这种糟糕的日子，向前看，去享受生活吧! 　　Sincerely, 　　此致 　　Clara Wagner 　　克拉拉·瓦格纳 　　 2 　　阳光生活每一天的5个秘诀 　　1. Don'
t avoid or ignore negativity. 　　1. 勿要躲避或忽视阴暗面 　　In order to conquer and overe, it must be acknowledged. This can include people in your life who may be bringing you down, a hostile workplace environment or even a personal stressor that you haven'
t conquered quite yet. You are in control of your environment and if these negative situations keep making an appearance, it'
s up to you to handle them. 　　我们得正视生活的阴暗面，这样才能将其克服与战胜。

负面因素可以包括生活中会使你沮丧的人和不友善的工作环境，甚至是目前仍让你感到压力的源头。

你所处的环境为你掌控。

倘若这些消极场景一直出现，将其解决的也只能是你。

　　2. Take care of yourself and your needs. 　　2. 关爱自己，重视自我需求。

　　In order to feel pelled to live a powerful and meaningful life, you must love you. Take care of your actions and how you live each day, and this will be reflected in your thoughts and emotional state of mind. Love yourself fully in order to love others fully. 　　为了让生活有意义并充满能量，你必须爱自己。

关注你的所作所为以及每天的生活方式吧。

它们将会反映到你的思想与情感状态中。

为了全心全意地爱他人，你得全身心地爱自己。

　　3. Mend what'
s broken or get rid of it. 　　3. 之于裂痕，要么修复，要么忘怀。

　　Determining what is worth your time and effort and what is not can be challenging. If situations are toxic and beyond repair, it'
s time to let go. Are there relationships or friendships that remain damaged but you know are worth the time? Fix them and find peace. Do what you can to find love in situations where it may have be absent in the past. 　　决定什么值得你付出时间与努力，而什么又不值得，是有难度的。

如果情况不乐观且难以修复，那是时候放手了。

你是否仍认为有些受损的感情或友情值得花时间来维持?修补它们吧，并且保持平和的心态。

尽你所能从过去那些不曾有爱的场景中发现爱! 　　4. Give back. 　　4. 倾情回馈。

　　Giving our time, energy, love, mentorship and sometimes money is what life is about. Everything we put out into the world es back to us. My mom taught me a quote she learned in Mexico that stuck with me forever, "
donde en uno, en dos."
***where one can eat, two can eat.*** It moves me every time I say it out loud. At the end of the day, no matter what you have you are likely in a position to give something *** all to someone else who needs it. Don'
t hesitate. 　　人生的真谛是给予我们的时间、能量、爱和教导***金钱有时也是***，我们向世界付出的一切都会有所回馈。

我母亲曾教过我她在墨西哥学到的一句话，让我永生难忘：“donde en uno, en dos.”***一人能食之处，也能供两人享用。

***我每次大声读这句话时，都会被震撼感动。

说到底，无论你拥有什么，你都有可能给予他人小小的一份心意，而这正是他们需要的。

不要犹豫。

　　5. Things that make us *** ile, laugh and feel good are just awesome. 　　5. 所有让我们笑逐颜开，感觉不错的事都值得敬重。

　　This one is pretty simple...Just do MORE of it. Do more of what makes you happy! I truly believe that in the super fast paced world we live in, happiness may not e as easily as we wish. In order to navigate through work and responsibilities that seem monotonous, we have to actively pursue and engage in beautiful acts of love and kindness. So get to it! 　　这点极其简单…只要更多地去实行它。

去做更多让你开心的事!我真心相信，在如今这个超快节奏的世界，幸福来得也许并不像我们希望的那样简单。

为了能顺利处理那些看上去单调的工作与职责，我们得积极追求爱和善的美妙行为，并更多地参与其中。

所以行动起来吧! 　　 3 　　优秀的人们每天会做的10件事 　　We all see and hear about extraordinary people around us and wonder why can’t we be more like them? Sometimes we chuck that notion as absurd and unachievable. I would say not so fast. It’s not the big things that make someone extraordinary. It’s the *** all things. 　　我们都看到或听说过身边那些优秀的人，并在想为什么自己不能和他们一样?有时我们觉得这种想法很荒谬，根本无法实现。

我觉得不一定。

人并不是因为大事而优秀，而是因为小事才变得卓越。

　　Things that over a period of time have the power to radically change your life. They bee extraordinary by making a difference in someone'
s life. Here are some of the things extraordinary people do every day: 　　发生在一段时间内的事情可以从根本上改变你的生活。

优秀的人通过让他人的生活有所不同而变得卓越。

下面的几件事是非凡的人每天都会做的。

　　1. They are open to critici *** 　　他们乐于接受批评 　　Just because you’re the boss, doesn’t mean you are right every time. It doesn’t mean you have the best ideas. Learn to back up your ideas or decisions with reason. Use logic to explain things, not authority. By doing this your decisions might invite critici *** , but you will also get an opportunity to improve. 　　你是老板，但这不表示你每次都对，不表示你的想法最好。

学着用理性来支援你的想法或决定。

运用逻辑来解释事情 ，而不是运用权威。

这样的话你的决策可能会引发批评，但是你却得到了提高的机会。

　　2. They admit their mistakes 　　他们都承认错误 　　My friend’s boss made a huge mistake by tying up with an event management pany. The whole purpose of the tie-up was to promote his pany but it failed miserably. Instead of defending his idea and carrying on as if nothing happened, he apologised to the team for not including them in the decision making. It’s OK to admit you were wrong. You will not only gain the respect of your team mates, you will also gain credibility. 　　我朋友的老板犯了个大错，他把公司和一个活动管理公司合并了，本来合并是为了提升他的公司，谁知道最后竟是悲惨的结局。

他没有为自己的想法辩护，没装作什么也没有发生，而是因自己在做决策时没有考虑到团队的意见而向他们道歉。

承认自己做错了没什么大不了。

你不仅会获得团队成员的尊敬，而且也会赢得信誉。

　　3. They are generous with pliments 　　他们毫不吝啬赞美之词 　　Remember the time, say in school or at work when you worked really hard but got nothing in return. Not even a thank you. It hurts when your efforts are not recognized. So every chance you get to praise someone, do it. A simple, “That was some great work, keep it up,” can go a long way in making the employee feel great about them self. A pliment can have a positive impact on their lives. Your team/
family will love you for it. 　　还记得你认真学习或努力工作而没有任何回报的时候吧，有时连句“谢谢”都没有。

可你的努力不被承认时你会受到打击。

所以，当你有机会赞扬他人时，一定要赞扬。

一句简单的赞美之词，如“做得真好，继续努力，”会让雇员在很长时间内都会感觉良好。

赞美能对他们的生活产生积极的影响。

你的团队/
家庭也喜欢你这样做。

　　4. They are sensitive to others 　　他们对他人都很敏感 　　Think about a time you plimented someone and the recipient changed the topic? Maybe he or she was unfortable. But you still were not amused were you? Similarly, when you feel awkward receiving a pliment or an award, remain in control and give the person in front of you a genuine *** ile and thank him or her. Don’t make the moment sour by acting on your insecurities. 　　想一想，有没有这样的时候?你正赞美对方而对方却改变了话题?也许你的赞美令他/
她感觉不舒服。

但是你会觉得不痛快，对吧?同样地，当你收到赞美之词或奖品时，如果感到尴尬，可以克制自己，给你面前的人报以真正的微笑并谢谢他/
她。

不要因为不安全感而让那一刻变得不愉快。

　　5. They ask for help 　　他们寻求帮助 　　When you need help, don’t be arrogant or shy and stop yourself. If you’re lost on the road, it is fine to ask for directions. Everyone needs a little help sometime. When you ask for help, you receive help. By doing so, you’re letting people know you’re no superhuman, that you’re willing to listen, you also need support at times…which only show you could bee a great leader someday. 　　当你需要帮助时，不要因为自大或害羞而不去向他人求助。

如果你迷路了，就去问问别人怎么走。

每个人都会在某一时刻需要帮助。

当你寻求帮助时，会有人帮助你。

这样做，你会让人知道你不是超人，你愿意倾听，你有时也需要别人的支援……这表明有一天你也可能成为伟大的领导。

　　6. They apologize when needed 　　他们该道歉的时候就道歉 　　We all make mistakes, but what makes a person big is when he is ready to apologize. Don’t try to hide behind excuses: “I didn’t mean to say it, it just happened.” “I was irritated with such and such person so…” No. Don’t try to shift blame. Just e right out and say you’re sorry. 　　我们都会犯错，但优秀的人勇于道歉。

不要试图找借口：“我不是这个意思。

”“我被这样的人激怒了……”不要这样。

不要试图推卸责任。

直接说你错了。

　　7. They are willing to learn 　　他们乐于学习 　　When you don’t understand how something works, let an expert show you. When you let someone teach you something, you are telling the person that you respect their talent, time and that you believe he knows what he is talking about. That you respect their experience. Always be willing to learn, because there is no way in hell to know everything. 　　当你不清楚事物的原理时，让专家给你解释。

当你让别人教你东西时，你是在告诉别人你尊敬他的天赋、时间，你相信他的话。

你佩服他们的经验。

永远要乐于学习，因为这是认识世间万物的唯一途径。

　　8. They are helpful 　　他们乐于助人 　　Never hesitate to help someone. It’s fairly simple but it goes a long way. Don’t be non-mittal and say something vague like, “Can I help you?” because they might just say, “No, I’m good.” The key is to not sound patronizing. Be specific. “I had the same problem with this coffee machine in the morning. I think I have figured a way to make it work.” Offer in a way that feels mutually beneficial. 　　能助人时且助人。

说起来容易做起来难。

不要害怕承诺并说一些模糊的话，“需要我的帮忙吗?”因为别人可能以为你只是说说，“不，我很好。

”并要注意不要以恩人自居。

要具体一点.” 早晨我也碰到这个咖啡机出现过同样的问题。

我觉得我想到了一个办法能把它修好。

”用一种互惠互利的方式去帮助他人。

　　9. They are expressive 　　他们愿意表达自己 　　They are not bottled up. They feel something they verbalize it. Then be it pulling someone for not working hard or congratulating someone on their wonderful performance. This behaviour is not only restricted to work, but is applied to every aspect of their life. 　　他们不把话憋在肚子里。

他们把感觉用语言表达出来。

有人不努力工作就督促他，有人做得很好就祝贺他。

这种方式不仅限于工作，而且适用于生活的方方面面。

　　10. They’re in charge of their emotions 　　他们能控制情感 　　Sometimes it is very important to stay mum. Especially when you’re angry or irritated or bitter, you don’t want to end up saying things you didn’t really mean to. So they take their time, they process their emotions, thin back to what happened, and then e to a decision about how to tackle it. Before you say anything, consider other’s feelings. Never be rash with words or actions. 　　有时保持沉默是非常重要的。

尤其是当你生气、被激怒或很痛苦时。

你不想说一些让别人误会的话。

优秀的人很从容，他们能控制自己的情感，想想发生过的事情，然后决定如何处理。

在说话之前，考虑他人的感受。

不要轻率说话或行动。

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励志英文文章

　　励志文章可以陶冶情操，丰富想象，还可以培养学生对语言文字的兴趣，有益于培养他们的英语素养。

下面我精心收集了励志英文文章，供大家欣赏学习! 　　 励志英文文章篇(一) 　　An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer (contractor) of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. 　　一位老木匠打算退休了。

他向自己所在的建筑公司雇主请辞，表示想要和自己的老伴以及大家庭去过一种更加闲适的生活。

他会想念领薪水的日子，但他还是该退休了，他想日子总是能过下去的。

　　The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and usedinferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. 　　老板很舍不得自己的好员工离开，他对木匠说请你再建最后一座房子吧，就算是帮我个忙。

木匠答应了，但很快就明显可以看出他的心已经不在工作上了。

他用拙劣的.技巧和劣质的材料建这座房子，用这种状态来结束他的职业生涯其实是一种遗憾。

　　When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "
This is your house,"
he said, "
my gift to you."
　　木匠完成了他的工作，负责人来验收房屋，老板将这座房屋的前门钥匙递到了木匠手上，说：“这房子现在归你了，作为我给你的礼物。

” 　　What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. 　　木匠顿时感到很震惊。

多可惜啊!如果他知道是在为自己修建这所房子的话，他会完全以另一种态度来对待。

而现在他不得不住在这座自己胡乱修建的房子里了。

　　So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently. 　　想象一下你就是这个木匠，想象你正在建造这座房子，你每天钉进一颗钉子、安装一块板子或者筑起一面墙。

请用心对待吧，这是唯一一个你为自己打造的生活。

即使你只在里面住上一天，这一天也要活得有光彩、有尊严。

正如格言所说，“生活是一个只有靠自己才能完成的项目。

” 　　Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and withdignity. The plaque on the wall says, "
Life is a do-it-yourself project."
　　谁还能说的再清楚些呢?你今天的生活就是你自己过去的态度和选择的结果，你未来的生活就是你现在的态度和选择的结果。

　　Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today. 　　 励志英文文章(二) 　　A man had a little daughter—an only and much-loved child. He lived for her—she was his life. So when she became ill， he became like a man possessed， moving heaven and earth to bring about her restoration to health. 　　一个男人有一个小女儿，那是唯一的孩子，他深深地爱着她，为她而活，她就是他的生命。

所以，当女儿生病时，他像疯了一般竭尽全力想让她恢复健康。

　　His best efforts， however， proved unavailing and the child died. The father became a bitter recluse， shutting himself away from his many friends and refusing every activity that might restore his poise and bring him back to his normal self. But one night he had a dream. 　　然而，他所有的努力都无济于事，女儿还是死了。

父亲变得痛苦遁世，避开了许多朋友，拒绝参加一切能使他恢复平静，回到自我的活动。

但有一天夜里，他做了一个梦。

　　He was in heaven， witnessing a grand pageant of all the little child angels. They were marching in a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every white-robed angelic child carried a candle. He noticed that one child‘s candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the dark candle was his own little girl. Rushing to her， he seized her in his arms， caressed her tenderly， and then asked， “How is it， darling， that your candle alone is unlighted?” “Daddy， they often relight it， but your tears always put it out.” 　　他到了天堂，看到所有的小天使都身穿白色天使衣，手里拿着一根蜡烛。

他注意到有一个小天使的蜡烛没有点亮。

随后，他看到那个拿着没有点亮的蜡烛的小天使是自己的女儿。

他奔过去，一把将女儿抱在怀里，亲切地爱抚着她，然后问道：“宝贝儿，为什么只有你的蜡烛没有点亮呢?”“爸爸，他们经常重新点亮蜡烛，可是你的眼泪总是把它熄灭。

” 　　Just then he awoke from his dream. The lesson was crystal clear， and its effects were immediate. From that hour on he was not a recluse， but mingled freely and cheerfully with his former friends and associates. No longer would his darling‘s candle be extinguished by his useless tears. 　　就在这时，他从梦中醒来。

梦给他上的一课像水晶般透明，而且立竿见影。

从那个时刻起，他不再消极遁世，而是自由自在，兴高采烈的回到从前的朋友和同事们中间。

宝贝女儿的蜡烛再也没有被他无用的眼泪熄灭过。