Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb1 your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity2 to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something special in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. (to be continued)
要坚强，不让任何事物烦扰内心的平和。
要与每一个见到的人谈论健康、快乐和富足。
要让所有的朋友感到他们是与众不同的。
要看一切事情的光明面，活出积极乐观。
1. disturb. vt.弄乱；打扰
Please don't disturb him.请别打扰他。
2．prosperity. n繁荣；兴旺；昌盛
Peace brings prosperity.和平带来繁荣。
make+宾语+动词不定式：make做使役动词，动词不定式做宾语，to 通常省略。文章的最后一句“make your optimism come true” 用的就是这个结构。又如：
He cannot make the machine go.他无法使这台机器启动。
You must make your son work harder.你得让你的儿子再用功些。
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.（to be continued）
要永远面带愉快，要用微笑迎接每一个生命。
要多花时间在自我提升上，这样就不会有时间去批评他人。
要胸怀宽广，心无挂虑；要品行高尚，不怨不怒；要身心坚强，无所畏惧；要心情欢畅，远离烦恼。
1．countenance .n 面容；面部表情
Her countenance fell.她的脸搭拉下来。
2．criticize .vt, vi批评；挑剔；责难
His policies were severely criticized. 他的政策受到了严厉批评。
3. permit .vt.允许; 许可; 准许
The facts permit no other explanation. 事实不容 许有其它的解释。
4. presence.n 出席; 到场; 在场; 存在; 存在率
She was so quiet that her presence was hardly noticed. 她一声不响，几乎没有人留意到她在场
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
要只去想最美好的事情，只追求最美好的结果，只怀有最美好的希望。
要对他人的成功抱有像对自己的成功一样的热情。
要抛却曾经的错误，为将来更伟大的成就坚定不移地前进。
1. enthusiastic. adj热心的，满腔热情的
If too old to work much, the retired worker is very enthusiastic about neighbourhood affairs. 虽因年老不能多操劳,但这个退休工人对邻里工作非常热心。
2．achievement. n完成；达成 成就
Such a goal was impossible of achievement.这样的目标是不可能实现的。
press on 加紧赶路; 奋力前进, 加紧进行
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