Learning English – About Education

Learning English - About Education

1. Education is of no value and talent is worthless – unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.”— Condoleezza Rice, Former Secretary of State

1. 教育是没有价值的且才华是没有用的 – 除非你有个不动摇的目标。绝不要发现自己没有一个罗盘。– 康多莉扎‧莱斯 (美国前国务卿)

2. The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”— William James, Psychologist

2. 智者的艺术即是知道什么该忽略的艺术。– 威廉‧詹姆斯 (心理学家)

3. Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.”— Aristotle, Philosopher

3. 教育是兴盛时的点缀物及逆境时的避难所。– 亚里斯多德 (哲学家)

4. Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “Press On” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”— Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the U.S.

4. 世上没有东西可以取代坚持。才华不能,没有东西比有才华但没成功的人更普遍。天才不能,未得回报的天才几乎已成格言。教育不能,这世上充斥着有学问的游民。单是坚持及决心已是万能。『继续下去』这个标语已解决并将永远解决人类的问题。– 卡尔文‧柯立芝 (美国第 30 任总统)

5. Financial education needs to become a part of our national curriculum and scoring systems so that it’s not just the rich kids that learn about money.. it’s all of us.”— David Bach, Personal Finance Author, Speaker and Consultant

5. 理财教育需要成为我们国家学校课程及计分系统的一部分,如此学习金钱的不再只是有钱人的小孩,而是我们所有人。」– 大卫‧巴哈 (个人理财作者、演说者、及顾问)

6. Wisdom is knowing what to do; virtue is doing it.”— David Starr Jordan, Scientist

6. 智慧是知道要做什么,实地执行才是美德。–  大卫‧乔登 (科学家)

7. The more a man thinks, the better adapted he becomes to thinking, and education is nothing if it is not the methodical creation of the habit of thinking.”— Ernest Dimnet, Priest

7. 一个人愈常思考,他就愈能适应思考,若教育不是有方法的建立思考的习惯,那它是没有意义的。– 欧尼斯特‧蒂姆尼特 (牧师)

8. Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but to see quickly how to make them good.”— Bertolt Brecht, Playwright

8. 聪明不代表不会犯错,而是立即发觉出何从中得益。– 贝托尔特.布莱希特 (剧作家)

9. Life is too short to waste. Dreams are fulfilled only through action, not through endless planning to take action.”— David J. Schwartz, Motivational Trainer

9. 人生太短不能浪费,梦想只能靠行动来实现,而不是无终止的计画行动。– 大卫‧施瓦茨 (励志教练)

10. I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended and patient when there be no redress.”— Elizabeth Montagu, Social Reformer

10. 我努力在不愉悦时有智慧,不快乐时心情平静,对不能修复的事感到满足,对不能纠正的事持有耐心。– 伊莉莎白‧蒙塔古 (社会改革者)

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