Words to Live by|生活准则

[英语美文]

1. 生气是这样一种情形:舌头远比脑袋转动得快。
2. 你不能改变过去,但你会因为担忧未来而毁掉现在。
3. 去爱……你就会被爱。
4. 微笑是门通用语言。
5. 拥抱是件了不起的礼物:“一个尺寸适合所有人”。
6. 万物都有美丽之处,可惜并非每个人都看得见。
7. 父母言传身教很重要。
8. 如果你的心里充满对昨日的悔恨和明日的忧虑,你就没有“今天”可以感激。
9. 幸福的记忆永不消退。你随时可以重新体验。
10. 我们在家里抱怨最多,却被照顾得最好。
11. 切记一夜成名往往需要15年的努力。
12. 你今天作的选择总是会影响明天。
13. 花些时间笑吧,那是心灵的音乐。
14. 如果有人诋毁你,就要做得没人会相信他。
15. 爱在双方不断磨合中加深。
16. 尖刻的话不伤骨而伤心。
17. 要想摆脱困境,必须要经历困境。
18. 那些本应感恩的东西却被我们认为是理所当然。
19. 如果今天你有所付出或宽恕,你就更富有。
20. 以你能尽之力,在你所属之处,为你能帮之人,做你能做之事。


1. Anger is a condition, in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
2. You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
3. Love... and you shall be loved.
4. All people smile in the same language.
5. A hug is a great gift, “one size fits all”.
6. Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
7. It’s important for parents to live the same things they teach.
8. If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no “today” to be thankful for.
9. Happy memories never wear out. You can relive them as often as you want.
10. Home is the place where we grumble1 the most, but are often treated the best.
11. Remember that overnight success usually takes 15 years.
12. The choice you make today, will usually affect tomorrow.
13. Take time to laugh for it is the music of the soul.
14. If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.
15. Love is strengthened, by working through conflicts together.
16. Harsh2 words break no bones, but they do break hearts.
17. To get out of a difficulty, one must usually go through it.
18. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.
19. You are richer today if you have given or forgiven.
20. Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.

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1. grumble v. 抱怨
2. harsh  adj. 苛刻的