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第74章

Happiness

Guidance for Reciting

Happiness lies more in people's innermost spirits than in material possession. To be happy is our constant pursuit but few of us know what the components of happiness are.

Aperson with a vast heart is happy.

Such a person lives each day with a broad and embracing spirit.

A person with a strong will is happy.

Such a person can confidently enjoy life,never defeated by suffering.

A person with a profound spirit is happy.

Such a person can savor life's depths while creating meaning and value that will last for eternity.

A person with a pure mind is happy.

Such a person is always surrounded by refreshing breezes of joy.

Notes

1.embrace [im5breis] vt. 拥抱,接受 a fond embrace,深情的拥抱

2.defeat [di5fi:t] vt. 打败,破灭 n. 击败

3.profound [prE5faund] a. 深的,意义深长的

幸福

诵读导言

幸福更多地存在于人们的内心,而不在于物质占有。人们一直追求着幸福,但鲜有人知道幸福是如何构成的。

一个心胸博大的人是幸福的;

他以积极豁达的姿态度过每一天。

一个意志坚定的人是幸福的;

他享受生活,信心满怀,从不会被困难击败。

一个思想深邃的人是幸福的;

他品味生命的深刻和精髓,同时创造价值,身后流传。

一个头脑纯粹的人是幸福的;

他总是神采奕奕,春风拂面,快乐自己也照亮了他人。