Whether you are young or young at heart, it is never too late to change or incorporate some new (and better) practices into your daily life. Here are 10 wise lessons that I wish I knew when I was younger: 不管你是真的风华正茂，或是心态年轻，改变，或让自己的生活吸收一些新的更好的尝试，永远为时不晚。 1....

An elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their cheeks painted by a local artist who was decorating them with tiger paws. 一位老太太和她长满小雀斑的小孙...

Success Is a Choice All of us ought to be able to prepare for the predictable challenges and setbacks that crop up every day. If we expect that life wont be perfect， well be able to avoid an impelling force to quit. But even if you are strong enough to pe...

Can I see my baby? the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. 我能看看我的孩子吗？刚刚做了母亲的女人高兴地问。当襁褓被放...

Joy and Sorrow欢乐与忧伤 Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow. 有位女子说给我们讲讲欢乐与忧伤吧。 And he answered: 于是智者回答： Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. 要快乐先释放你的忧伤。 And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. 欢乐和悲...

The Most Perfect Dad and Mom in the World Do you know the two sitting at the corner? They look like beggars. Mom asked me on my wedding day. I turned to look at them and saw an old man staring right at me. There was an old woman by his side. Meeting my ey...

李开复的女儿读大学前的全家福 Dear Daughter: 亲爱的女儿： As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind. 当我们开车驶出哥伦比亚大学的时候，我想写一封信给你，告诉你盘旋在我脑中的想法。 First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real t...

杰斐逊参加起草的《独立宣言》宣告了美国的成立，麦迪逊提出三权分立的原则，被美国人称为“宪法之父”。这两届美国总统之间还有一份深厚的友情，不但影响了美国历史的进程，更令彼此终生受益。...

Are you happy? I asked my brother, Ian, one day. Yes. No. It depends on what you mean, he said. Then tell me, I said, when was the last time you think you were happy? April 1967, he said. 你幸福吗？一天我问我的兄弟伊恩。 又幸福，又不幸福。这要看你指...

《但是你没有》的作者是一位普通的美国妇女，她的丈夫在女儿4岁时应征入伍去了越南战场，从此她便和女儿相依为命。后来，她的丈夫、孩子的爸爸不幸阵亡。她终身守寡，直至年老病逝。她的女儿在整理遗物时发现了母亲当年写给父亲的这首诗，题目就是《但是你没有》。 Remember the day I borrowed your brand new car and dented it? I thought youd kill me, but you didnt。 And remember the time I dragge...