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英语励志文章： Be a Fighter
A young friend of mine asked me in a letter, “What kind of man should I be?” My answer was, “Be a fighter.”
Another friend of mine inquired, “How should I live my life?” Again my answer was, “Be a fighter.”
The author of In Praise of the Fighter says:
Riding on the ceaseless rushing torrent of life, I should pursue and overtake it so as to create an even greater and deeper torrent of my own.
If I were a lamp, it would be my duty to light up thick darkness. If I were the sea tide, I would marshal rolling waves to cleanse the beach of all accumulated filth.
This quotation reflects aptly the state of mind of a lighter.
Fighters are badly needed in our time. But such fighters do not necessarily go to the battle- field gun in hand. Their weapons are not necessarily bullets. Their weapons may be knowledge, faith and strong will. They can bring the enemy sure death without drawing his blood.
A fighter is always in pursuit of light. Instead of basking in the sunshine under a clear sky, he holds a burning torch in the darkness of night to illuminate people's way so that they can continue their journey till they see the dawn of a new day. It is the task of a fighter to dispel darkness. Instead of shirking darkness, he braves it and fights the hidden demons and monsters therein. He is determined to wipe them out and win light. He knows no compromise. He will keep on fighting until he wins light.
A fighter is perennially young. He is never irresolute or inactive. He plunges deep into teeming crowds in search of such vermin as flies and venomous mosquitoes. He will fight them relentlessly and refuse to coexist with them under the same sky. To him, life means nothing but continuous fighting. He either survives by winning light, or perishes with his body covered all over with cuts and bruises. In the course of the struggle, it is the “future” that serves as the beacon light to him; the “future” gives people hope and inspiration. He will never lose his youthful vigour.
A fighter will never lose heart or despair. He will pile up broken pieces of brick and stone to rebuild a nine-story pagoda on the ruins of failure. No blows will ever break his will. He will never close his eyes until he has breathed his last.
A fighter is always fearless. His steps are firm. Once he has settled on an objective, he will press right ahead. He is never afraid of being tripped by a stumbling block. No obstacles will ever make him change his mind. His eyes will never be hoodwinked by false appearances. His actions are guided by faith. He can endure any hardships or sufferings while striving to attain his chosen objective. He will never abandon work as long as he is alive.
This is the kind of fighter we now need. He is not necessarily possessed of superhuman capability. He is just an ordinary person. Anyone can be a fighter so long as he has the determination. Hence a few words of mine about “being a fighter” to encourage those young people who wander about in a depressed state, not knowing which way to go.
参考译文：
《做一名进攻型战士》
一个年轻的朋友写信问我：“应该做一个什么样的人？”我回答他：“做一个战士。”
另一个朋友问我：“怎样对付生活了？”我仍旧答道：“做一个战士。”
《战士颂》的作者曾经写过这样的话：
“我激荡在这绵绵不息、滂沱四方的生命洪流中，我就应该追逐这洪流，而且追过它，自己去造更广、更深的洪流。”
“我如果是一盏灯，这灯的用处便是照彻那多量的黑暗。我如果是海潮，便要鼓起波涛去洗涤海边一切陈腐的积物。”
这一段话很恰当地写出了战士的心情。
在这个时代，战士是最需要的。但是这样的战士并不一定要持枪上战场。他的武器也下一定是枪弹。他的武器还可以是知识、信仰和坚强的意志。他并不一定要流仇敌的血，却能更有把握地致敌人的死命，战士是永远追求光明的。他并不躺在晴空下享受阳光，在晴夜里燃起火炬，给人们照亮道路，使他们走向黎明。驱散黑暗，这是战士的任务。(www.lzdaxue.com)他不躲避黑暗，却要面对黑暗，跟躲藏在阴影里的魑魅、魍魉搏斗。他要消灭它们而取得光明。战士是不知道妥协的。他得不到光明便不会停止战斗。
战士永远是年轻的。他不犹豫，不休息。他深入人丛中，找寻苍蝇、毒蚊等等危害人类的东西。他不断地攻击它们，不肯与它们共同生存在一个天空下面，对于战士，生活就是不停的战斗，他不是取得光明而牛存，便是带着满身伤痕而死去。在战斗中力量只有增长，信仰只有加强，在战斗中给战士指路的是“未来”，“未来”给人以希望和鼓舞。战士永远不会失去青春的活力。
战士是不知道灰心与绝望的。他甚至在失败的废墟上，还要堆起破碎的砖石重建九级宝塔。任何打击都不能击破战士的意志。只有在死的时候他才闭上眼睛。
战士是不知道畏缩的，他的脚步很坚定。一旦他认准目标，便会向前走去。他不怕被绊脚石摔倒，没有一种障碍能使他改变心思，假象绝不能迷住战士的眼睛，支配战士的行动的是信仰。他能够忍受一切艰难、痛苦，而达到他所选定的目标。除非他死，否则他决不放弃工作。
这便是我们现在需要的战士。这样的战士并不一定具有超人的能力。他是一个平凡的人。每个人都可以做战士，只要他有决心。所以我用“做一个进攻型的战士”来激励那些还在苦闷中彷徨，不知何去何从的年轻朋友。
英语励志小故事
《The Crow and The Pitcher》
A crow felt very thirsty. He looked for water everywhere. Finally, he found a pitcher.
But there was not a lot of water in the pitcher. His beak could not reach it. He tried again and again, but still could not touch the water.
When he was about to give up, an idea came to him. He took a pebble and dropped it into the pitcher. Then he took another and dropped it in.
Gradually, the water rose, and the crow was able to drink the water.
参考译文：
《口渴的乌鸦》
一只乌鸦口渴了，到处找水喝。终于，他找到了一个大水罐。
然而，水罐里面的水并不多，他的尖嘴够不到水面，他试了一次又一次，都没有成功。
就在他想放弃的时候，他突然想到一个主意。乌鸦叼来了一块小石子投到水罐里，接着又叼了一块又一块石头放进去。
渐渐地，水面升高了。乌鸦高兴地喝到了水。
寓意：有些东西虽然看起来微不足道，但如果积少成多，便会带来很大变化。（励志名言）
让你受益终生的30个英语成语
1、 pain past is pleasure.
过去的痛苦就是快乐。[无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去，将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比。]
2、 while there is life, there is hope.
有生命就有希望/留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
3、 wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。]
4、 storms make trees take deeper roots.
风暴使树木深深扎根。[感激敌人，感激挫折！]
5、 nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
心之所愿，无所不成。[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。]
6、 the shortest answer is doing.
最简单的回答就是干。[想说流利的英语吗？那么现在就开口！心动不如嘴动。]
7、all things are difficult before they are easy.
凡事必先难后易。[放弃投机取巧的幻想。]
8、great hopes make great man.
伟大的理想造就伟大的人。
9、god helps those who help themselves.
天助自助者。
10、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！
[比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂，多一点点就能创造奇迹！]
11、in doing we learn.
实践长才干。
12、 east or west, home is best.
东好西好，还是家里最好。
13、two heads are better than one.
三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。
14、good company on the road is the shortest cut.
行路有良伴就是捷径。
15、constant dropping wears the stone.
滴水穿石。
16、misfortunes never come alone/single.
祸不单行。
17、misfortunes tell us what fortune is.
不经灾祸不知福。
18、better late than never.
迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。
19、it's never too late to mend.
过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。
20、if a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.
如果事情值得做，就值得做好。
21、nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
无热情成就不了伟业。
22、actions speak louder than words.
行动比语言更响亮。
23、lifeless, faultless.
只有死人才不犯错误。
24、from small beginning come great things.
伟大始于渺小。
25、one today is worth two tomorrows.
一个今天胜似两个明天。
26、truth never fears investigation.
事实从来不怕调查。
27、the tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.
舌无骨却能折断骨。
28、a bold attempt is half success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。
29、knowing something of everything and everything of something.
通百艺而专一长。[疯狂咬舌头]
30、good advice is beyond all price.
忠告是无价宝。
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