英語勵志文章： 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.
參考譯文：
《做一名進攻型戰士》
一個年輕的朋友寫信問我：“應該做一個什麼樣的人？”我回答他：“做一個戰士。”
另一個朋友問我：“怎樣對付生活了？”我仍舊答道：“做一個戰士。”
《戰士頌》的作者曾經寫過這樣的話：
“我激蕩在這綿綿不息、滂沱四方的生命洪流中，我就應該追逐這洪流，而且追過它，自己去造更廣、更深的洪流。”
“我如果是一盞燈，這燈的用處便是照徹那多量的黑暗。我如果是海潮，便要鼓起波濤去洗滌海邊一切陳腐的積物。”
這一段話很恰當地寫出了戰士的心情。
在這個時代，戰士是最需要的。
戰士永遠是年輕的。他不猶豫，不休息。他深入人叢中，找尋蒼蠅、毒蚊等等危害人類的東西。他不斷地攻擊它們，不肯與它們共同生存在一個天空下面，對於戰士，
戰士是不知道灰心與絕望的。他甚至在失敗的廢墟上，還要堆起破碎的磚石重建九級寶塔。任何打擊都不能擊破戰士的意志。只有在死的時候他才閉上眼睛。
戰士是不知道畏縮的，他的腳步很堅定。一旦他認准目標，便會向前走去。他不怕被絆腳石摔倒，沒有一種障礙能使他改變心思，假像絕不能迷住戰士的眼睛，支配戰士的行動的是信仰。他能夠忍受一切艱難、痛苦，而達到他所選定的目標。除非他死，否則他決不放棄工作。
這便是我們現在需要的戰士。這樣的戰士並不一定具有超人的能力。他是一個平凡的人。每個人都可以做戰士，只要他有決心。所以我用“做一個進攻型的戰士”來激勵那些還在苦悶中彷徨，不知何去何從的年輕朋友。
英語勵志小故事
《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.
參考譯文：
《口渴的烏鴉》
一隻烏鴉口渴了，到處找水喝。終於，他找到了一個大水罐。
然而，水罐裡面的水並不多，他的尖嘴夠不到水面，他試了一次又一次，都沒有成功。
就在他想放棄的時候，他突然想到一個主意。烏鴉叼來了一塊小石子投到水罐裡，接著又叼了一塊又一塊石頭放進去。
漸漸地，水面升高了。烏鴉高興地喝到了水。
寓意：有些東西雖然看起來微不足道，但如果積少成多，
讓你受益終生的30個英語成語
1、 pain past is pleasure.
過去的痛苦就是快樂。[無論多麼艱難一定要咬牙沖過去，將來回憶起來一定甜蜜無比。]
2、 while there is life, there is hope.
有生命就有希望/留得青山在，不怕沒柴燒。
3、 wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
腦中有知識，勝過手中有金錢。[從小灌輸給孩子的堅定信念。]
4、 storms make trees take deeper roots.
風暴使樹木深深紮根。[感激敵人，感激挫折！]
5、 nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
心之所願，無所不成。[堅持一個簡單的信念就一定會成功。]
6、 the shortest answer is doing.
最簡單的回答就是幹。[想說流利的英語嗎？那麼現在就開口！心動不如嘴動。]
7、all things are difficult before they are easy.
凡事必先難後易。[放棄投機取巧的幻想。]
8、great hopes make great man.
偉大的理想造就偉大的人。
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.
四個簡短的詞彙概括了成功的秘訣：多一點點！
[比別人多一點努力、多一點自律、多一點決心、多一點反省、多一點學習、多一點實踐、多一點瘋狂，
11、in doing we learn.
實踐長才幹。
12、 east or west, home is best.
東好西好，還是家裡最好。
13、two heads are better than one.
三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮。
14、good company on the road is the shortest cut.
行路有良伴就是捷徑。
15、constant dropping wears the stone.
滴水穿石。
16、misfortunes never come alone/single.
禍不單行。
17、misfortunes tell us what fortune is.
不經災禍不知福。
18、better late than never.
遲做總比不做好；晚來總比不來好。
19、it's never too late to mend.
過而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊補牢，猶未晚也。
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.
無熱情成就不了偉業。
22、actions speak louder than words.
行動比語言更響亮。
23、lifeless, faultless.
只有死人才不犯錯誤。
24、from small beginning come great things.
偉大始於渺小。
25、one today is worth two tomorrows.
一個今天勝似兩個明天。
26、truth never fears investigation.
事實從來不怕調查。
27、the tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.
舌無骨卻能折斷骨。
28、a bold attempt is half success.
勇敢的嘗試是成功的一半。
29、knowing something of everything and everything of something.
通百藝而專一長。[瘋狂咬舌頭]
30、good advice is beyond all price.
忠告是無價寶。 20條令人受益終生的經典句子 英語格言 英語名句
