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Don't look back 告别过去
As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade! There are some ……
Today I begin a new life 1
Today I begin a new life. Today I shed my old skin, which has too long suffered the bruises（擦伤） of failure and the wounds of mediocrity（平庸） .英文阅读网 Today I am born anew and my birthplace i……
Today I begin a new life 2
As a child I was slave to my impulses; now I am slave to my habits, as are all grown men. I have surrendered my free will to the years of accumulated habits and the past deeds of my life have already ……
Today I begin a new life 3
And I make a solemn oath to myself that nothing will retard（延迟） my new life's growth. I will lose not a day from these readings for that day cannot be retrieved nor can I substitute another for it……
The Many Faces of Love
Love.. what is love? A lot of people shared their views to what Love really is, or at least what Love is in their eyes. Perhaps love is just an illusion（幻觉，错觉） . A strong illusion, especially f……
I will greet this day with love 1
I will greet this day with love in my heart.英文阅读网 And how will I do this? Henceforth will I look on all things with love and I will be born again. I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I……
I am nature's greatest miracle 1
I am nature's greatest miracle. 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 to……
I will persist until I succeed 1
I will persist until I succeed. In the Orient young bulls are tested for the fight arena in a certain manner. Each is brought to the ring and allowed to attack a picador（骑马斗牛士） who pricks them ……
I will live this day 1
I will live this day as if it is my last. 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 up……
I will persist until I succeed 2
I will persist until I succeed. I will remember the ancient law of averages and I will bend it to my good. I will persist with knowledge that each failure to sell will increase my chance for success a……
I will greet this day with love 2
I will greet this day with love in my heart.英文阅读网 And how will I confront each whom I meet? In only one way. In silence and to myself I will address him and say I Love You. Though spoken in silen……
I am nature's greatest miracle 2
I am nature's greatest miracle. I am not on this earth by chance. I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply all my ……
The Powerful Gift of Love
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location o……
I will live this day 2
I will live this day as if it is my last. I have but one life and life is naught（无价值的） but a measurement of time. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page o……
Celebration of Life
On my way home from coaching basketball yesterday, I was listening to WGN, my favorite talk radio station out of Chicago. I could tell right away that there was something wrong by the somber（忧郁的）……
My Irreplaceable Treasure 1
Recently I gave a dinner party for some close friends. To add a touch of elegance to the evening, I brought out the good stuff--my white Royal Crown Derby china with the fine blue-and-gold border. Whe……
My Irreplaceable Treasure 2
The next morning, after breakfast, I did a geography lesson and then Mother said I could go downstairs and play in the boat. I rowed once around the down-stairs, avoiding the mess of timbers in the ha……
The Happy Marriage
A man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large celebration. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony and to partake（分享，参与） of the festivities and celebrations. All……
Selling My Mother's Dresses
I like to think that a bit of her laughter, sense of wonder and fun travels with them and that any tears or sadness are long since washed away. I moved from Chicago to Brooklyn in July of 2004, just i……
Rose Legend
People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Co……
Rain of Seattle 2
It's a sin around here to not thoroughly enjoy every moment of every golden day. It's embarrassing to answer, Did you get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend? with No, I stayed inside. Co-workers ……
十句人生哲理
1. Fear is a product of ignorance. 一切的恐惧，都缘于无知。 2. Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to!英文阅读网 有些人成功，是因为他……
Helpless love
Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending（即将发生的） storm was announced and everyone ……
我们正在起跑点
We are reading the first verse of the first chapter of a book whose pages are infinite--- I do not know who wrote those words, but I have always liked them as a reminder that the future can be anythin……