中英版的外国人生格言

　　the important thing in life is to have a great aim , and the determination to attain it.

　　 人生 重要的事情就是确定一个伟大的目标，并决心实现它。

　　when an end is lawful and obligatory, the indispensable means to is are also lawful and obligatory .

　　如果一个目的是正当而必须做的，则达到这个目的的必要手段也是正当而必须采取的。

　　living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.

　　alexander dumas .

　　 生活 没有目标就像航海没有指南针。

　　it is at our mother's knee that we acquire our noblest and truest and highest , but there is seldom any money in them.

　　就是在我们母亲的膝上，我们获得了我们的最高尚、最真诚和最远大的 理想 ，但是里面很少有任何金钱。

　　a lifetime of happiness ! no man alive could bear it ; it would be hell on earth .

　　终身 幸福 ！这是任何活着的人都无法忍受的，那将是人间地狱。

　　don't part with your illusions . when they are gone you may still exist , but you have ceased to live.

　　不要放弃你的幻想。当幻想没有了以后，你还可以生存，但是你虽生犹死。

　　ideal is the beacon. without ideal , there is no secure direction ; without direction , there is no life .

　　理想是指路明灯。没有理想，就没有坚定的方向；没有方向，就没有生活。

　　do not , for one repulse , give up the purpose that you resolved to effect .

　　不要只因一次 失败 ，就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。

　　i want to bring out the secrets of nature and apply them for the happiness of man . i don't know of any better service to offer for the short time we are in the world .

　　我想揭示大自然的秘密，用来造福人类。我认为，在我们的短暂一生中，最好的贡献莫过于此了。

　　if you would go up high , then use your own legs ! do not let yourselves carried aloft; do not seat yourselves on other people's backs and heads .

　　如果你想走到高处，就要使用自己的两条腿！不要让别人把你抬到高处；不要坐在别人的背上和头上。

　　if winter comes , can spring be far behind ?

　　冬天来了，春天还会远吗？