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 lo
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Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience.How right they were. Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extr
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One night many years ago I was on the bridge of a ship that passed one of our large cities on a quiet night. I saw its lights reflected in the sky and heard the rumblings of the citys noises. 多年前的一个晚上，我在宁静的夜色中乘船经
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本文选自美国作家Jim Willis的畅销书《Pieces Of My Heart-----Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature》，该书以自述的形式讲述了一只家犬对昔日主人的真情告白。当年作者用七千美元以全版广告的形式在报
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Im 30 years old, and there are several things that life has taught me that I want to share with you. Some of these things Ive known since I was young, some of these things I have learned recently. 我现在30岁了，我想和大家分享一下这些年
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Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs. Be it hunger, shelter or search for a mate, he has always manipulated the circumstances to the best of his advantages. Probably this might be the reason why we human are the most
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Every morning at approximately 8:48 a.m., I pass itthe brick building that I visited many times as a child and that once seemed so grand, now a miniature playhouse in my mind. 每天早晨，大约8点48分的时候，我都会路过那栋砖砌的建筑
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Apollo was the son of Zeus who was the father of gods and human. He is called sun-god. During the day Apollo drove his carriage of gold and ivory across the sky and spread light, life and love to the great world below. At dust he finished his journey
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A Clever FarmerUncle Sam doesn't like farmer. He thinks they are very foolish and only know work on the farm. One winter morning, the sun is shining. Uncle Sam sits on the step of his house. At that moment, a farmer with a map in his hand comes to hi
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A generation ago young people aspired to become lawyers and doctors. Now they yearn to be the next Oscar winner or celebrity pop star. 三十年前，年轻人都渴望成为律师或者医生。现在的年轻人则梦想成为下一位奥斯卡奖得
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I like the subtle fresh green budding from the branches of the tree -- the herald of spring, ushering in the dawn... I like the subtle flow of cloud that makes the sky seem even more vast, azure and immense... I like the subtle wind. In spring, it st
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1. What are the 10 hardest things in life？ To decide whether to leave or try harder. 决定是离开还是更加努力.生活中最艰难的10件事是什么？ title= 生活中最艰难的10件事是什么？ 2. Quit a good money job to pursue one
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Anger be tough. It can spawn its ugly minions, like frustration, fear, anxiety, stress and even rage. It can feel like its eating you up inside as it practically ruins your entire day while filling your head with a bunch of angry, negative thoughts.
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How strong are you? 你有多强大? That is a tough question to answer, whether you are a man or a woman. 不管你是男人还是女人，这都是个很难回答的问题。 But, really, I want to ask how do you define your strength? 但是，说实
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1. You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be. 1. 在掌握新方法之前，你必须要先换一种思考方法。 2. Put blinders on to those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.
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John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didnt, the girl with the rose. Thirteen months ago, in a Florida library he took a book off the shelf and found himself intrigued with the notes in the margin. The soft handwriting
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My friend Gayle has been living with cancer for four years and it is proGREssively getting worse. During a conversation with another friend, Gayle expressed that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer wagon. As a child she never re
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