如果我休息我就生锈 If I Rest I Rust(第1页)
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奥里森·马登OrisonMarden
奥里森·马登(1848—1924),美国著名的成功学家。其创办的《成功》杂志在美国无人不晓,它通过创造性地传播成功学改变了无数美国人的命运。他被公认为美国成功学的奠基人和最伟大的励志导师。
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1。ins[in'skrip??n]n。铭文;碑文
2。motto['m?t?u]n。箴言,格言,座右铭
3。endeavor[en'dev?]n。尝试
4。spasmodi?d?k]adj。**的,一阵阵的
5。vigilance['v?d??l?ns]n。警觉;警惕;警戒
Thesignifisfoundonanoldkey—“IfIrest,Irust”—wouldbeaoforthosewhoareafflictedwiththeslightesttaintofidleheindustriousmightadoptitwithadvaoserveasaremi,ifoneallowshisfacultiestorest,liketheironintheuheywillsoonshowsignsofrust,and,ultimately,otdotheworkrequiredofthem。
Thosewhowouldattaisreadkeptbygreatmeheirfacultiespolishedbytuse,sothattheymayunlockthedoorsofkesthatguardtheeheprofessio,literature,agriculture—everydepartmentofhumanendeavor。
Industrykeepsbrightthekeythatopereasuryofat。IfHughMiller,aftertoilingalldayinaquarry,haddevotedhiseveniaionhewouldneverhavebeousgeologist。Thecelebratedmathemati,EdmundStone,wouldneverhavepublishedamathematicaldiary,hekeytosatics,ifhehadgivenhissparemomentstoidlehelittleScotchlad,Fergusohebusybraintogotosleepwhilehetehehillside,insteadofgthepositioarsbyastringofbeads,hewouldneverhavebeousastronomer。
Laborvaint,spasmodicorill-directedlabor;butfaithful,uing,dailyefforttowardawell-directedpurpose。Justastrulyaseternalvigilahepriceofliberty,soiseternalindustrythepriobleandenduringsuccess。