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坚持不懈，直到成功
心灵寄语
一个崇高的目标，只要不渝地追求，就会居为壮举；在它纯洁的目光里，一切美德必将胜利。
——华兹华斯
In the Orient，young bulls are tested for the fight arena1in a certain manner。Each is brought to the ring and allowed to attack a picador2who pricks them with a lance。The bravery of each bull is then rated with care according to the number of times
he demonstrates his willingness to charge in spite of the sting of the blade。Henceforth will I recognize that each day I am tested by life in like manner。If I persist，if I continue to try，if I continue to charge forward，I will succeed。
I will persist until I succeed。
I was not delivered onto this world in defeat，nor does failure course in my veins。I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded3by my shepherd。I am a lion and I refuse to talk，to walk，to sleep with the sheep。I will hear not those who weep and complain，for their disease is contagious4.Let them join the sheep。The slaughterhouse of failure is not my destiny。
I will persist until I succeed。
The prizes of life are at the end of each journey，not near the beginning；and it is not given to me to know how many steps are necessary in order to reach my goal。Failure I may still encounter at the thousandth step，yet success hides behind the next bend in the road。Never will I know how close it lies unless I turn the corner。
Always will I take another step。If that is of no avail5I will take another，and yet another。In truth，one step at a time is not too difficult。
I will persist until I succeed。
Henceforth，I will consider each day’s effort as but one blow of my blade against a mighty oak。The first blow may cause not a tremor6in the wood，nor the second，nor the third。Each blow，of itself，may be trifling，and seem of no consequence。Yet from childish swipes the oak will eventually tumble。So it will be with my efforts of today。
I will be liken to the rain drop which washes away the mountain；the ant who devours a tiger；the star which brightens the earth；the slave who builds a pyramid。I will build my castle one brick at a time for I know that small attempts，repeated，will complete any undertaking。
I will persist until I succeed。
I will never consider defeat and I will remove from my vocabulary such words and phrases as quit，cannot，unable，impossible，out of the question，improbable，failure，unworkable，hopeless，and retreat；for they are the words of fools。I will avoid despair but if this disease of the mind should infect me then I will work on in despair。I will toil7and I will endure。I will ignore the obstacles at my feet and keep mine eyes on the goals above my head，for I know that where dry desert ends，green grass grows。
I will persist until I succeed。
I will remember the ancient law of averages and I will bend it to my good。I will persist with knowledge that each failure will increase my chance for success at the next attempt。Each nay I hear will bring me closer to the sound of yea。Each frown I meet only prepares me for the smile to come。Each misfortune I encounter will carry in it the seed of tomorrow’s good luck。I must have the night to appreciate the day。I must fail often to succeed only once。
I will persist until I succeed。
I will try，and try，and try again。Each obstacle I will consider as a mere detour8to my goal and a challenge to my profession。I will persist and develop my skills as the mariner develops his，by learning to ride out the wrath9of each storm。
I will persist until I succeed。
Henceforth，I will learn and apply another secret of those who excel in my work。When each day is ended，not regarding whether it has been a success or a failure，I will attempt to achieve one more sale。When my thoughts beckon10my tired body homeward，I will resist the temptation to depart。I will try again。I will make one more attempt to close with victory，and if that fails I will make another。Never will I allow any day to end with a failure。Thus will I plant the seed of tomorrow’s success and gain an insurmountable11advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time。When others cease their struggle，then mine will begin，and my harvest will be full。
I will persist until I succeed。
Nor will I allow yesterday’s success to lull me into today’s complacency12，for this is the great foundation of failure。I will forget the happenings of the day that is gone，whether they were good or bad，and greet the new sun with confidence that this will be the best day of my life。
So long as there is breath in me，that long will I persist。For now I know one of the greatest principles of success：If I persist long enough，I will win。
佚名
在古老的东方，对于真正进入竞技场进行格斗的小公牛都要进行严格固定的挑选程序。每只小公牛都被带进场地，刺激它们攻击一位手持长矛的斗牛士。裁判通过仔细计算它们被长矛刺痛后进攻次数的多少，来评定它们的勇敢程度。听说了这个故事后，我意识到我生命中的每一天都在接受同样的考验。如果我坚韧不拔，不断尝试，勇往直前，那么成功将属于我。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
失败不是我的人生使命，而且我的血管里也不会流淌着失败的血液。我不是任人鞭笞的羔羊，我是猛狮，拒绝与羊群为伍。我不理会那些只会哭泣和抱怨的失败者，因为我怕被他们的恶疾所玷污。让他们与羊群为伍。我命运的归宿绝不会是失败者的屠宰场。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
生活给予我们的奖励远在每次旅途的终点，而非徘徊在起点。而且我事先并不知道自己离目标还有多少步。也许在第一千步的时候，仍然可能遭受失败，但是成功也许就藏在下一个转角。除非拐过那个转角，不然我永远也无法预料自己离成功还有多远。
我永远会坚持再前进一步，如果没有成功，那就再前进一步。事实上，每次前进一小步并不是很困难的事。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
因此，我会把每一天的努力看成是为了砍倒一颗参天大树时的一刀。前几刀砍下去可能看上去了无痕迹。虽然每一刀都看似微不足道，毫无用处。然而，只要执着地砍下去，参天大树总有一天会倒下。这个道理正如我今天的努力。
我要坚持不懈，就像冲刷山体的雨点，吞噬猛虎的蚂蚁，照亮大地的星辰，建起金字塔的奴隶，我也要一砖一瓦地建造起自己的城堡，因为我深信只要持之以恒，最终可以成就大事。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
我永远也不会甘于失败，我的字典里将去除以下这类字词：放弃、不能、不行、不可能、成问题、不大行、失败、行不通、没希望、退缩。因为这些单词是愚蠢的象征。我要避免受到绝望这种思想的干扰，如果不幸感染了这种思想的疾病，我会在绝望中继续奋进。我会辛勤耕耘，忍受苦楚。我会忽视脚下的障碍，放眼未来，因为我相信，沙漠的尽头必将是绿洲。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
我要牢牢记住古老的平衡法则，让自己受益。我也会牢记每一次的失败都会为下一次的尝试增加成功的几率。每一次被他人否定会让我更加靠近被他人肯定的那一天。这一次遇到别人皱起的眉头，那么下一次将会是舒展的笑容。今天的不幸，往往预示着明天的好运。只有经历了黑暗，才能更加珍惜光明。我只有经历许多次的失败，才会获取一次的成功。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
我要努力，努力，再努力。我把每次遇到的障碍都当做是实现目标的一个弯路，把它们当做是自己职业生涯中的挑战。我要像水手一样，乘风破浪，迎接挑战。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
今后，在工作中，我要向比我优秀的人学习，借鉴他们成功的秘诀。在每天工作结束之后，我不会计较这一天的是非成败，我只抱定信念，努力多做一次销售。当我精疲力竭时，我要抵挡住回家休息的念头，再试一次。我要一试再试，争取每一天的成功。如果还没有成功，我会继续尝试，永远也不允许某一天以失败收场。只有这样，我才能播下明日成功的种子，获得那些按部就班的人所无法获得的优势。在别人停滞不前时，我会继续拼搏，终有一天我会获得丰收。
坚持不懈，直到成功。
我不会因为昨日的成功而骄傲自满，那样只会奠定未来的失败。我要忘却昨日的一切，不论是好是坏；我要信心百倍地迎接新的一天，坚信“今天是我今生最棒的一天”。
只要我活在这个世上，就要坚持到底，因为现在我已深谙成功的秘诀之一：
坚持不懈，终会成功。
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词汇空间
ocabulary
1.arena n。 竞技场
2.picador n。 斗牛士
3.prod v。 刺，戳
4.contagious adj。 传染性的
5.avail n。效用，利益
6.tremor n。 震颤，发抖
7.toil v。 长时间或辛苦地工作
8.detour n。 绕行的路
9.wrath n。 愤怒，狂怒
10.beckon v。 示意，召唤
11.insurmountable adj。 不可逾越的
12.complacency n。 自满；自鸣得意
文化链接
Culture Background
西班牙斗牛
斗牛是西班牙的国粹，风靡全国，享誉世界。尽管从动物保护的观点上看目前人们对此存在争议，但是作为西班牙特有的古老传统还是保留到现在，并受到很多人的欢迎。斗牛季节是每年3月至10月，在斗牛季节里，每逢周四和周日各举行两场。如逢节日和国家庆典，则每天都可观赏。斗牛场面壮观，格斗惊心动魄，富有强烈的刺激性，千百年来，这种人牛之战吸引着世界各地的人们，更是现代西班牙旅游业的重要项目。
妙语拾珠
1.If I persist，if I continue to try，if I continue to charge forward，I will succeed。
如果我坚韧不拔，不断尝试，勇往直前，那么成功将属于我。
2.I will be liken to the rain drop which washes away the mountain；the ant who devours a tiger；the star which brightens the earth；the slave who builds a pyramid。I will build my castle one brick at a time for I know that small attempts，repeated，will complete any undertaking。
我要坚持不懈，就像冲刷山体的雨点，吞噬猛虎的蚂蚁，照亮大地的星辰，建起金字塔的奴隶，我也要一砖一瓦地建造起自己的城堡，因为我深信只要持之以恒，最终可以成就大事。