A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
逆境
Adversity
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.
浮云飘进我的生活,不再带来风雨,而是为我落日的天空增添色彩。
Happiness is like a sunbeam, which the least shadow intercepts, while adversity is often as the rain of spring
幸福就像一束阳光,被最小的影子截住;而不幸往往像春天的雨水
Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
逆境的用处是甜蜜的,它就像癞蛤蟆,又丑又毒,头上却戴着一颗珍贵的宝石。
Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it the Seed of an equivalent or greater Benefit.
每一次逆境、每一次失败、每一次心痛,都孕育着同等或更大的益处。
Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.
请注意,最坚硬的树最容易折断,而竹子或柳树则靠随风弯曲而存活。
We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
我们看到许多人在逆境中奋斗,他们很快乐,而更多的人虽然富有,却很不幸。
The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
困难越大,克服困难就越光荣。熟练的飞行员从暴风雨中获得声誉。
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
他是最好的水手,能在最小的风向范围内航行,并能从最大的障碍中获得动力。
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
逆境、毅力和所有这些都能塑造你。他们能给你一种无价的价值和自尊。
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
逆境有时对人是艰难的;但对于一个能忍受顺境的人来说,有一百个人能忍受逆境。
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
在巨大的压力或逆境中,最好保持忙碌,把你的愤怒和精力投入到积极的事情上。
The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.
漫长、沉闷、单调的中年顺境或中年逆境是魔鬼活动的好天气。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
成功并非没有许多恐惧和烦恼;逆境中并非没有安慰和希望。
Adversity is a great teacher, but this teacher makes us pay dearly for its instruction; and often the profit we derive, is not worth the price we paid.
逆境是一位伟大的老师,但正是这位老师让我们付出了高昂的代价;而我们获得的利润,往往与我们付出的代价不相称。
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
成功是一位伟大的老师;逆境更大。
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
朋友乃时常亲爱。弟兄为患难而生。
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
我们在逆境中变得更聪明;繁荣破坏了我们对权利的欣赏。