哲理英语美文摘抄阅读？

　　美文唯美、精致、隽永、智慧,发人深省,感人至深,既充满生活情趣,又不乏理性光芒,尤其受到青少年朋友的喜爱。我整理了哲理英语美文，欢迎阅读!

哲理英语美文：时间与爱情

Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including Love

One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave

Love was the only one that stayed She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment

　　When the island was almost totally under, love decided it was time to leave

She began looking for someone to ask for help Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat Love asked, "Richness, can I e with you on your boat"

Richness answered, "I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere"

Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing by in a beautiful vessel Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please!" "I can't help you," Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat"

Next, Love saw Sadness passing by Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you"

Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now"

Then, Love saw Happiness Love cried out, "Happiness, please take me with you" But Happiness was so overjoyed8 that he didn't hear Love calling to him

Love began to cry Then, she heard a voice say, "e Love, I will take you with me" It was an elder Love felt so blessed1 and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name When they arrived on land the elder went on his way Love realized how much she owed the elder

Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me""It was Time,' Knowledge answered "But why did Time help me when no one else would"Love asked

Knowledge iled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is

爱和时间

从前有一个岛，所有的情感都住在那里：幸福、悲伤、知识和所有其它的，爱也不例外。一天，所有的情感听说小岛即将沉没，因此建造小船，纷纷离开，除了爱。

爱是唯一留下来的，因为它希望能坚持到最后一刻。

小岛即将沉没了，爱决定请求帮助。

富有驾着一艘大船从爱身边经过，爱说，

“富有，你能带上我么”

富有回答说：“不行，我的船上载满金银财宝，没有你的地方。”

虚荣坐在漂亮的小船中从爱身边驶过，爱问：“虚荣，你能帮助我么”

虚荣说：“不行，你全身溼透，会弄脏我的船。”

悲伤的船靠近了，爱问：“悲伤，请带我走吧。”

“哦。。。爱，我太难过了，想一个人呆著。”

幸福经过爱的身边，它太开心了，根本没听见爱在呼唤。

突然，一个声音喊道：“来，爱，我带你走。” 声音来自“年老”。爱太高兴了，甚至忘了问他们即将去何方。当他们来到岸上，年老自己离开了。爱突然意识到“年老”给了它多大的帮助。

于是，爱问另一位老者--知识：“谁帮助了我”

知识说：“是时间。”

“时间”爱问：“但是时间为什么帮助我”

知识睿智地微笑道：“因为只有时间了解爱的价值。”

哲理英语美文：羞愧的木匠

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire He told his employer contractor of his plans to leavethe house building business and live a more leisurely life He would miss the paycheck, but heneeded to retire They could get by

一位年迈的木匠准备退休了。他告诉他的老板准备离开建筑业的打算，他说他想和他的妻子过一种更休闲的生活，享受天伦之乐。他还说他会怀念这里的薪水的，但必须退休了，他的离职他们慢慢就会适应。

The contrctor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one morehouse as a personal favor The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his haertwas not in his work He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials

老板对他的这位优秀员工的离去感到非常遗憾，于是问他是否可以盖最后一栋房子作为私下里的帮忙。这位木匠答应了，但显而易见他做事的时候是心不在焉的。他的手工做得毛毛糙糙，用的材料也是次品。

It was an unfortunate way to end his career When the carpenter finished his work and thebuilder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key to the carpenter "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you"

这样结束他的事业是不不幸的，当木匠最后完工，老板来看房子时，他把前门的钥匙交给木匠说：“这是你的房子，是我送给你的礼物。”

What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he wouldhave done it all so differently, Now he had to live in the home hs had built none too well

震惊!羞愧!如果他早知道他是在盖自己的房子，他肯定会做得截然不同的，现在他不得不住在自己建的糟糕透顶的房子里面。

So it is with us We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing toput up less than best At important points we do not give the job our best effort Then with ashock we look at we are now living in the house we have built If we had realized that we woulddone it differently

这个道理同样适合我们。在营造生活时，我们的精力被分散到太多的地方，我们只是被动地适应而不会主动行动，而我们自己也不愿意去尽心尽力地营造我们的生活。在重要的时刻我们也没能尽自己最大的努力做好工作。仁厚我们吃惊地看到自己做的一切：发现自己处在自己建造的房子里。如果我们早意识到这一点的话，我们的做法就会完全不同。

Think of yourself as the carpenter Think about your house Each day you hammer a nail,place a board, or erect a wall Build wisely

把你自己当成那个木匠。想想你的房子。每天你都会钉个钉子，放块模板或砌一面墙。明智地建造你的房子。

It is the only life you will ever build Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deservesto be lived graciously and with dinity

这是你唯一可以营造的生活。即使你只可以再活一天，你也要活得优雅、有尊严。

The plaque on the wall says, "Life ia a do-it-yourself project" Who could say it more clearlyYour life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past Your life tomorrow will bethe result of your attitudes and the choices you make today

墙上的匾写着：“生活就是一个自己动手工程。”谁能比这个说得更明白你今天的生活就是你过去的生活态度和所作选择的结果。你明天的生活就是你今天的生活和所作选择的结果。

哲理英语美文：一场累人的斗争

Balzac once said artistic creation was “an exhausting strug-gle”

巴尔扎克说过，艺术创造是“一场累人的斗争”。

He believed that only by tenacious work and fearing notafraid of difficulties could you show yourtalent

他认为，只有顽强地工作，不怕困难，才能把自己的才华表现出来。

It was just likethe soldiers charging the fortress，not relaxing your effort foreven a moment

这就好象向堡垒冲击的战士，一刻也不能松劲。

Once Balzac wrote for hours on end， he was so tired that hecould not hold out any longer

有一次，巴尔扎克一连写了好几个小时，累得实在支援不住了，

He ran to a friend's home andplunged headlong on the sofaHe wanted to sleep，but he toldhisfriend he must be woken up within an hour

跑到一个朋友家里，一头倒在沙发上。他想睡一觉，但他告诉朋友，一定要在一小时之内叫醒他。

His friend，seeinghim so tired，did not wake him up on timeAfter he woke up，Balzac got veryangry at his friendFortunately his friend had anintimate understanding of him and did notquarrel with him

他的朋友见他非常疲劳，就没有按时叫醒他。他醒来后，对朋友大发脾气。幸好他的朋友很了解他，没有和他争吵。

Balzac did not oke cigarettes，nor did he drink any alco-hol

巴尔扎克既不抽菸，也不喝酒。

But he got one habit：while he was writing he always drankvery strong coffee that could almostanaesthetize his stomach

但他有个习惯：当他写作的时候，总是呷著几乎可以使胃麻痹的浓咖啡。

Hedidn't add milk，nor did he add sugar in his coffeeIt would notsatisfy him until it was madebitter

他的咖啡里既不加牛奶，也不加糖，要熬得发苦才满意。

People generally did not liketo drink such bitter coffeeThat had strange stimulus effecttohim，and could help him drive the sleepiness away，according to himself

象这样苦的咖啡，一般人都不愿意喝。据他自己说，这样对他有奇异的 作用，可以驱走睡魔。

　　谱不出雅韵，吟不出诗句，抄不来思念，借不了神笔，转不动经轮，写不下美文。下面是我带来的，欢迎阅读!

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The Flight of Youth青春的飞逝

There are gains for all our losses There are balms for all our pain: But when youth, the dream, departs It takes something from our hearts, And

it never es again　　我们失去的一切都能得到补偿，我们所有的痛苦都能得到安慰;可梦境似的青春一旦消逝，它带走了我们心中的某种美好，从此一去不复返。

　　We are stronger, and are better, Under

manhood's sterner reign: Still we feel that

something sweet Following youth, with flying feet, And will never e again　　我们变得日益刚强、更臻完美，在严峻的成年生活驱使下;可是依然感到甜美的情感，已随着青春飞逝，不再返回。

Something beautiful is vanished, And we sigh for it in vain; We behold it everywhere, On the

earth, and in the air, But it never es again!　　 美好已经消逝，我们枉自为此叹息;尽管在天地之间，我们处处能见青春的魅力，可是它不再返回!

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Virtue美德

Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright!

The bridal of the earth and sky--

The dew shall weep thy fall tonight;

For thou must die

Sweet rose, whose hue angry and brave,

Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye,

Thy root is ever in its grave,

And thou must die

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses,

A box where sweets pacted lie,

My music shows ye have your closes,

And all must die

Only a sweet and virtuous soul,

Like season'd timber, never gives;

But though the whole world turn to coal,

Then chiefly lives甜美的白昼，如此凉爽、安宁、明媚!

天地间完美的匹配--

今宵的露珠儿将为你的消逝而落泪;

因为你必须离去。

美丽的玫瑰，色泽红润艳丽，

令匆匆而过的人拭目而视，

你的根永远扎在坟墓里，

而你必须消逝。

美妙的春天，充满了美好的日子和芳香的玫瑰，

如一只芬芳满溢的盒子，

我的音乐表明你们也有终止，

万物都得消逝。

唯有美好而正直的心灵，

犹如干燥备用的木料，永不走样;

纵然整个世界变为灰烬，

它依然流光溢彩。

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Friends朋友

A true friend is someone who reaches for your handand touches your heart There's always going to bepeople that hurt you, so what you have to do is keep ontrusting and just be more careful about who you trustnext time around　　 真正的朋友是一个可以援手帮助并感动你心扉的人。 别人常常伤害你，所以你该继续付出信任，并小心挑选你下次信任的人。

Make yourself a better person and know who you arebefore you try and know someone else and expect themto know you　　 在你想了解别人也想让别人了解你之前，先完善并了解自己。

Remember: Whatever happens, happens for a reason　　 要记住：任何事情的发生都有因有起。

How many people actually have 8 true friends Hardlyanyone I know But some of us have all-right friends andgood friends　　 有多少人可以拥有八个真正的朋友就我所知少之又少。但我们会有泛泛之交和好友。

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The Life I Desired我所追求的生活

That must be the story of innumerable couples, and the pattern of life it offers has a homely grace It reminds you of a placid rivulet, meandering oothly through green pastures and shaded by pleasant trees, till at last it falls into the vasty sea; but the sea is so calm, so silent, so indifferent, that you are troubled suddenly by a vague uneasiness Perhaps it is only by a kink in my nature, strong in me even in those days, that I felt in such an existence, the share of the great majority, something amiss I recognized its social value I saw its ordered happiness, but a fever in my blood asked for a wilder course There seemed to me something alarming in such easy delights In my heart was desire to live more dangerously I was not unprepared for jagged rocks and treacherous shoals if I could only have change--change and the excitement of unforeseen　　这一定是世间无数对夫妻的生活写照，这种生活模式给人一种天伦之美。它使人想起一条平静的河流，蜿蜒畅流过绿茵茵的草场，浓荫遮蔽，最后注入烟波浩淼的汪洋大海;但是大海太过平静，太过沉默，太过不动声色，你会突然感到莫名的不安。也许这只是我自己的一种怪诞的想法，在那样的年代，这想法对我影响很深：我觉得这像大多数人一样的生活，似乎欠缺了一点儿什么。我承认这种生活有社会价值，我也看到了它那井然有序的幸福，但我血液里的冲动却渴望一种更桀骜不驯的旅程。这样的安逸中好像有一种叫我惊惧不安的东西。我的心渴望一种更加惊险的生活。只要生活中还能有变迁--以及不可知的 ，我愿意踏上怪石嶙峋的山崖，奔赴暗礁满布的海滩。

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A Greek to Remember一位值得纪念的希腊人

Diogenes was a famous Greek philosopher of thefourth century BC, who established the philosophy ofcynici He often walked about in the daytime holding alighted lantern, peering around as if he were looking forsomething When questioned about his odd behavior, hewould reply, "I am searching for an honest man"

提奥奇尼斯是公元前四世纪一位著名的希腊哲学家，就是他创立了犬儒派哲学。他经常在白天点着灯笼四处走动、张望，像是在找什么东西似的。当人们问起他这古怪行为时，他会回答说：“我正在寻找正人君子。”

Diogenes held that the good man was self-sufficientand did not require material forts or wealth Hebelieved that wealth and possessions constrainedhumanity's natural state of freedom In keeping with hisphilosophy, he was perfectly satisfied with making hishome in a large tub discarded from the Temple of Cybele,the goddess of nature This earthen tub, called a pithos,and formerly been used for holding wine or oil for thesacrifices at the temple　　 提奥奇尼斯认为好人是自给自足的，不需要物质享受和财富。他认为财富、财产束缚了人们天生的自由状态。与他的哲学相一致，他拿一个别人从自然之母的庙里丢弃的大坛作为自己的家，还对此万分满意。这个陶制的大坛叫做圣坛，过去在庙里是用来盛装祭祀用的酒和油的。

One day, Alexander the Great, conqueror of half thecivilized world, saw Diogenes sitting in his tub in thesunshine So the king, surrounded by his countries,approached Diogenes and said, "I am Alexander theGreat" The philosopher replied rather contemptuously, "Iam Diogenes, the Cynic" Alexander then asked him if hecould help him in any way "Yes," shot back Diogenes, "don't stand between me and the sun" A surprisedAlexander then replied quickly, "If I were not Alexander, Iwould be Diogenes"　　 一天，征服了半个文明世界的亚历山大大帝看见提奥奇尼斯坐在大坛里晒太阳。于是这位君王在大臣们的簇拥下去过去，对提奥奇尼斯说：“我是亚历山大大帝。”哲学家相当傲慢地回答说：“我是提奥奇尼斯--犬儒学者。”然后亚历山大问他是否需要任何帮助。“是的”，提奥奇尼斯驳回道，“别站在我和太阳之间。”大吃一惊的亚历山大继而迅速回答道：“假如我不是亚历山大，我就会是提奥奇尼斯。

在英语作文中，我们可以用一些通用句子去为自己的英语作文提分，下面我为大家整理;了一些简单上的英语作文万能句子。

优美的英于作文句子摘抄

1A bad workman always blames his tools 拙匠总怪工具差。

2A contented mind is a perpetual feast 知足长乐。

3A good beginning is half the battle 好的开端等于成功一半。

4A little pot is soon hot 壶小易热，量小易怒。

5All lay loads on a willing horse 好马重负。

6A merry heart goes all the way 心情愉快，万事顺利 。

7Bad excuses are worse than none 狡辩比不辩护还糟 。

8Character is the first and last word in the succecircle

人的品格是事业成功的先决条件。

9Cleanlineis next to godliness 整洁近于美德 。

10Courtesy costs nothing 彬彬有礼，惠而不费 。

英语作文开头常用万能句子

1Depending on personal experience, personal type and emotion concern, we find that some people hold the idea of, while others prefer

基于个人经历、个性类型和情感关注的不同，我们发现有人持……的观点，而另外一些人则更喜欢……

例句：Depending on personal experience, personal type and emotion concern, we find that some people hold the idea of living in the small town, while others prefer the big city

基于个人经历、个性类型和情感关注的不同，我们发现有人喜欢生活在小城镇，而另外一些人则更喜欢大城市。

2When asked about, the vast/ overwhelming majority of/ most/ many/ quite a few people say/ think/ believe/ answer that But

当被问及……时，多数(大多数、许多)人认为(回答)……但是……

例句：When asked about choosing living place, the vast people think that living in the big city is perfect But I think living in the small town is the better choice

当被问及在选择居住地方时，多数人认为居住在城市是很棒的。但是我觉得住在小城镇更好。

3When it comes to , some think/ hold/ believe

当提及……时，有人认为……

例句：When it comes to sports, some believe basketball is the most popular one

当提到运动时，有人认为篮球是最受欢迎的。

4It has become apparent to us that

对我们来说，……已经变得很明显了

例句：It has become apparent to us that living in a small town is more comfortable

对我们来说，住在小城镇更加舒服。

5Nowadays, it is commonly/ widely/ generally believed/ thought/ held that, but I wonder/ doubt that

如今，人们普遍认为……，但是我怀疑……

例句：Nowadays, it is generally believed that living in a big city is convenient, but I doubt that living in a small country is more comfortable

如今，人们普遍认为住在大城市更便利，但是我觉得住在小城镇更加舒服。

英语作文结尾常用万能句子

1From above

综上所述……

例句：From above, I think living in a big city is better

综上所述，我认为居住在大城市是更好的。

2Therefore, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that

因此，不难得出以下结论……

例句：Therefore, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that living in a big city is better

因此，不难得出居住在大城市更好的结论。

3In a word, the whole society should pay close to the problem of Only in this way canin the future

总之，全社会都应该密切关注……，只有这样将来才能……

例句：In a word, the whole society should pay close attention to the problem of protecting the environment Only in this way can we have a good place to live in the future

总之，全社会都应该密切关注环境保护问题，只有这样将来我们才能有一个生存的好地方。

4To be sure, there may be difficulties we cannot overcome, but if we

确实，有些困难我们无法克服，但如果我们能够……的话，……。

例句：To be sure, there may be difficulties we cannot overcome, but if we work hard, we can figure out another way to solve the problem

确实，有些困难我们无法克服，但如果我们能够努力的话，我们就可以找到解决问题的另一种方法。

5Taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that

考虑到所有因素，我们得出结论，……

例句：Taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that study hard is good to us

考虑到所有因素，我们得出结论好好学习对我们是有好处的。

　精选英语美文摘抄一

　Knowledge and Virtue

　Knowledge is one thing, virtue is another; good sense is not conscience, refinement is not humility, nor is largeness and justness of view faith

　Philosophy, however enlightened, however profound, gives no command over the passions, no influential motives, no vivifying principles Liberal Education makes not the Christian, not the Catholic, but the gentleman

　It is well to be a gentleman, it is well to have a cultivated intellect, a delicate taste, a candid, equitable, dispassionate mind, a noble and courteous bearing in the conduct of life—these are the connatural qualities of a large knowledge; they are the objects of a University

　I am advocating, I shall illustrate and insist upon them; but still, I repeat, they are no guarantee for sanctity or even for conscientiousness, and they may attach to the man of the world, to the profligate, to the heartless, pleasant, alas, and attractive as he shows when decked out in them

　Taken by themselves, they do but seem to be what they are not; they look like virtue at a distance, but they are detected by close observers, and in the long run; and hence it is that they are popularly accused of pretense and hypocrisy, not, I repeat, from their own fault, but because their professors and their admirers persist in taking them for what they are not, and are officious in arrogating for them a praise to which they have no claim

　Quarry the granite rock with razors, or moor the vessel with a thread of silk, then may you hope with such keen and delicate instruments as human knowledge and human reason to contend against those giants, the passion and the pride of man

　知识是一回事，美德是另一回事。好意并非良心，优雅并非谦让，广博与公正的观点也并非信仰。哲学，无论多么富有启迪和深奥莫测，都无法驾驭情感，不具备有影响力的动机，不具有导致生动活泼的原理。文科教育并不造就基督教徒抑或天主教徒，而是造就了绅士。造就一个绅士诚为美事。有教养的才智，优雅的情趣，正直、公正而冷静的头脑，高贵而彬彬有礼的举止--这些是与渊博的学识生来固有的品质, 它也是大学教育的目的。对此我提倡之，并将加以阐释和坚持。然而我要说的是，它们仍然不能确保圣洁，或甚至不能保证诚实。它们可以附庸于世故的俗人，附庸于玩世不恭的浪子。唉，当他们用它伪装起来时，就更增加了他们外表上的冷静、快活和魅力。就其本身而言，它们似乎已远非其本来面目，它们似乎一远看的美德，经久久细察方可探知。因此它们受到广泛的责难，指责其虚饰与伪善。我要强调，这绝非是因为其自身有什么过错，而是因为教授们和赞美者们一味地把它们弄得面目全非，并且还要殷勤地献上其本身并不希冀的赞颂。如若用剃刀就可以开采出花岗岩，用丝线即能系泊位船只，那么，也许你才能希望用人的知识和理性这样美妙而优雅的东西去与人类的情感与高傲那样的庞然大物进行抗争。

精选英语美文摘抄二

　A Tribute to the Dog

　The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may become traitors to their faith

　The money that a man has, he may lose It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most A man's reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads

　The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer

　He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the roughness of the world He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince When all other friends desert, he remains When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens

　If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by the graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death

　一个人在世上最好的朋友会和他反目，成为他的敌人。他悉心养育的`儿女会不忠不孝。那些和我们最亲近的人，那些我们以幸福和美名信赖的人会背信弃义。一个人拥有的金钱会失去，也许就在他最需要的时候。一个人的名誉会因瞬间的不当之举而丧失贻尽。那些当我们功成名就时跪拜向我们致敬的人也许是第一个在失败的阴云笼罩我们时对我们投石下井。在这个自私的世界里，一个人能有的最无私的，从不抛弃他，从不知恩不报，从不背信弃义的朋友是他的狗。

　无论富有或贫穷，无论健康或是患病，一个人的狗总伫立在主人身旁。如果能和主人在一起，它愿意睡在冰冷的地上，任凭寒风凛冽，朔雪飘零。它愿意亲吻没有食物奉送的手;它愿意舔抚艰难人世带来的创痕。它守卫着穷主人安睡如同守卫王子。当所有的朋友离去，它留驻。当财富不翼而飞，当名誉毁之贻尽，它仍然热爱着主人，如日当空，亘古不变。如果在命运驱使下，主人被世人抛弃，众叛亲离，无家可归，忠诚的狗仅仅要求能陪伴主人，守卫他免遭危险，去和他的敌人搏斗。

　当最后的时刻来临，死神拥抱着主人，他的驱体掩埋在冰冷的黄土之下，任凭所有的朋友风流云散，就在墓地旁，你可以看见那高尚的狗，它的头伏在两爪之间，双眼神情悲伤，却警觉注视着，忠诚至死。

　　倾听可以净化我们心灵，倾听可以提高我们的素质，倾听可以让我们得到许多哲理，倾听可以使我们得到快乐。我整理了有哲理的英语美文，欢迎阅读!

　　有哲理的英语美文篇一

有两个贫苦的樵夫靠上山捡柴糊口，有一天，他们在山里发现两大包棉花，两人喜出望外。棉花轻且贵，当下俩人各背了一包棉花赶路回家。

There once were two poor woodsmen who made a living by collecting woods in the mountain One day, they happened to discover two large bag of cotton in the mountain and felt surprisingly happy The cotton was light but valuable, so they carried it on their back and went back home

走着走着，其中一名樵夫眼尖，看到山路上扔着一大捆布，他就和同伴商量。扔下棉花，背布回家。他的同伴却有不同的看法，认为自己背着棉花已走了一大段，到了这里丢下棉花，岂不枉费了先前的辛苦，坚持不愿换布。发现布的樵夫则尽其所能背起布走。又走了一段路，背布的樵夫望见不远处的地上散落着数坛黄金。心想这下真的发财了，赶忙用挑柴的扁担挑黄金。他的同伴仍是不愿丢下棉花，并怀疑黄金不是真的。发现黄金的樵夫只好自己挑了两坛黄金，和背棉花的伙伴赶紧回家。

When they were walking home, one of the woodsmen spotted a large bundle of cloth beside the road So he discussed with his partner whether to discard the cotton and take the cloth instead But his partner held a different view that since he had carried the cotton for such a long way, he would not change it with cloth because all his previous effort would turn out to be in vain Therefore, the other woodsman abandoned the cotton and carried the cloth on his back After walking for a while, the woodsman who carried the cloth spotted several jars of gold disseminated on the ground not far away He felt so thrilled that he was going to be a wealthy man So he gave up the cloth and used his carrying pole to carry two jars of gold, while his partner was still reluctant to abandon the cotton and wondering whether the gold was real or not

谁知道刚走到山下。天竟下起雨来，俩人在空旷处被淋了个透。更为不幸的是，背棉花的樵夫背上的棉花，吸饱了雨水。重得背不动，实在不得已，只能丢下一路辛苦舍不得放弃的棉花，空着手和挑金子的同伴回家去了。

However, when they just went down to the foot of the mountain, it began to rain all of a sudden Both of them were wet from head to toes More unfortunately, the woodsman who carried the cotton found that his cotton had absorbed tons of water and became so heavy that he could no longer go on carrying it Desperately, he had to abandon the cotton and went back home empty-handed with his partner carrying gold

在人生的每个关键时刻，谨慎地运用智慧，做最正确的选择，同时别忘了及时审视选择的角度，适时调整。要学会从各个不同的角度全面研究问题，放掉无谓的固执。冷静地用开放的心胸做正确抉择。每次正确无误的抉择将指引你走在通往成功的坦途上。

This story implies that we should deliberately utilize our wisdom and intelligence to make the right choice in face of every critical point in our life Meantime, we should not forget to review all the choices we have carefully and adjust our goal accordingly We should learn to view a certain issue from different angles and avoid being stubborn By opening your mind to the right choice, you will be guided to a smoother way to success

　有哲理的英语美文篇二

人是为了别人而活着

Man Is Here For The Sake of Other Men　人是为了别人而活着

Strange is our situation here upon earth Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose

我们在这个世界上的处境是奇怪的：每个人，都是来做一次短暂的访问，不知道是为了什么。不过有时似乎也会觉察到有某种目的。

From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know that man is here for the sake of other men --- above all for those upon whose smile and well-being our own happiness depends, and also for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is built upon the labors of my fellow men, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received My peace of mind is often troubled by the depressing sense that I have borrowed too heavily from the work of other men

但是从平日的生活来看，有一件事情我们是很清楚的：我们是为别人而活，最重要的是为了这些人活：他们的笑容和幸福构成了我们快乐的源泉。同时，我们活着还为了另外无数个不相识的生命，怜悯之心，将我们同他们的命运联系起来。每天，很多次，我都会意识到我的肉体生活和精神生活很大程度上是建立在那些活着的，和死去的人们的工作之上的，意识到我必须诚挚地、竭尽全力地努力去回报我所得到的东西。我经常心绪不宁，感觉自己从别人的工作里承袭了太多，这种感觉让我惴惴不安。

To ponder interminably over the reason for one’s own existence or the meaning of life in general seems to me, from an objective point of view, to be sheer folly And yet everyone holds certain ideals by which he guides his aspiration and his judgment The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with the joy of living are goodness, beauty, and truth To make a goal of comfort and happiness has never appealed to me; a system of ethics built on this basis would be sufficient only for a herd of cattle

总体上在我看来，从客观的角度，没完没了地思考自己为什么会存在，或者是生命有什么意义，是非常愚蠢的行为。不过，每个人都有一些理想，来指引着自己的抱负和辨别是非。始终在我面前闪耀着光芒，并且让我充满活着的喜悦的理想，是善、美和真理。对我来说，以舒适和享乐为目标的生活从来没有吸引力。　以这些目标为基础建立起来的一套伦理观点只能满足一群牲畜的需要。

阿尔伯特爱因斯坦 (著)

　有哲理的英语美文篇三

只有时间了解爱的价值

once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived: happiness, sadness, knowledge, and all the others, including love one day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean so all the feelings prepared their boats to leave

从前有一个岛，所有的情感都住在那里：幸福、悲伤、知识和所有其它的，爱也不例外。一天，所有的情感听说小岛即将沉没，因此建造小船，纷纷离开，除了爱。

love was the only one that stayed she wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment when the island was almost totally under, love decided it was time to leave she began looking for someone to ask for help

爱是唯一留下来的，因为它希望能坚持到最后一刻。小岛即将沉没了，爱决定请求帮助。

just then richness was passing by in a grand boat love asked, "richness, can i come with you on your boat" richness answered, "i'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere"

富有驾着一艘大船从爱身边经过，爱说，“富有，你能带上我么”富有回答说：“不行，我的船上载满金银财宝，没有你的地方。”

then love decided to ask vanity for help who was passing by in a beautiful vessel love cried out, "vanity, help me please!" "i can't help you," vanity said, "you are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat"

虚荣坐在漂亮的小船中从爱身边驶过，爱问：“虚荣，你能帮助我么”虚荣说：“不行，你全身湿透，会弄脏我的船。”

next, love saw sadness passing by love said, "sadness, please let me go with you" sadness answered, "love, i'm sorry, but, i just need to be alone now"

悲伤的船靠近了，爱问：“悲伤，请带我走吧。”“哦……爱，我太难过了，想一个人呆着。”

then, love saw happiness love cried out, "happiness, please take me with you" but happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear love calling to him

幸福经过爱的身边，它太开心了，根本没听见爱在呼唤。

love began to cry then, she heard a voice say, "come love, i will take you with me" it was an elder love felt so blessed1 and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name when they arrived on land the elder went on his way love realized how much she owed the elder

突然，一个声音喊道：“来，爱，我带你走。” 声音来自“年老”。爱太高兴了，甚至忘了问他们即将去何方。当他们来到岸上，年老自己离开了。爱突然意识到“年老”给了它多大的帮助。

love then found knowledge and asked, "who was it that helped me" "it was time,' knowledge answered "but why did time help me when no one else would "love asked knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "because only time is capable of understanding how great love is

于是，爱问另一位老者——知识：“谁帮助了我”知识说：“是时间。”“时间”爱问：“但是时间为什么帮助我”知识睿智地微笑道：“因为只有时间了解爱的价值。”