eted the money； and the student passed out。 Rothschild then inquired of the master； and found that the young man had talent； but very slender means。
Soon after； the youth received a letter stating that charity bears interest； and that the accumulated interest on the amount he had given to one he supposed to be a beggar was represented by the sum of ten thousand francs； which was awaiting his claim at the Rothschild office。
This illustrates well the art to cheerful amusement even if one has great business cares—the entertainment of the artist； the personation of a beggar； and an act of beneficence toward a worthy student。
It was said by Wilhelm von Humboldt； that “it is worthy of special remark that when we are not too anxious about happiness and unhappiness； but devote ourselves to the strict and unsparing performance of duty； then happiness es of itself。”
Are not buoyant spirits like water sparkling when it runs？ “I have found my greatest happiness in labor；” said Gladstone。 “I early formed a habit of industry； and it has been its own reward。 The young are apt to think that rest means a cessation from all effort； but I have found the most perfect rest in changing effort。 If brain…weary over books and study； go out into the blessed sunlight and the pure air； and give heartfelt exercise to the body。 The brain will soon bee calm and rested。 The efforts of Nature are ceaseless。 Even in our sleep the heart throbs on。 I try to live close to Nature； and to imitate her in my labors。 The pensation is sound sleep； a wholesome digestion； and powers that are kept at their best； and this； I take it； is the chief reward of industry。” 电子书 分享网站
探寻未知的美好（3）
Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness。 “The most delicate； the most sensible of all pleasures；” says La Bruyre； “consists in promoting the pleasures of others。”
And Hawthorne has said that the inward pleasure of imparting pleasure is the choicest of all。
There was once a king who loved his little boy very much； and took a great deal of pains to please him。 So he gave him a pony to ride； beautiful rooms to live in； pictures； books； toys without number； teachers； panions； and everything that money could buy or ingenuity devise； but for all this； the young prince was unhappy。 He wore a frown wherever he went； and was always wishing for something he did not have。 At length a magician came to the court。 He saw the scowl on the boy’s face； and said to the king： “I can make your son happy； and turn his frowns into smiles； but you must pay me a great price for telling him this secret。”
“All right；” said the king，“whatever you ask I will give。” The magician took the boy into a private room。 He wrote something with a white substance on a piece of paper。 He gave the boy a candle； and told him to light it and hold it under the paper； and then see what he could read。 Then the magician went away。 The boy did as he had been told； and the white letters turned into a beautiful blue。 They formed these words： “Do a kindness to some one every day。” The prince followed the advice； and became the happiest boy in the realm。
Happy is he who has no sense of discord with the harmony of the universe； who is open to the voices of nature and of the spiritual realm； and who sees the light that never was on sea or land。 Such a life can but give expression to its inward harmony。 Every pure and healthy thought； every noble aspiration for the good and the true； every longing of the heart for a higher and better life； every lofty purpose and unselfish endeavor； makes the human spirit stronger； more harmonious； and more beautiful。
觉醒时分
唐
你最渴望的梦想怎么样了？假如担保你能成功的话，你敢于尝试些什么呢？
我们都有梦想，深深地埋藏于内心。在梦想中，我们邀游在想象的世界里，进入一个万事皆有可能的世界。在这个世界里，恐惧变成了一个奇怪的概念，那里没有限制，人人内心平和。
为什么我们的梦想依旧仅仅是梦想呢？假如我们勇敢地站起来走开，为什么我们又会陷在自己痛恨的工作中，被没有来由的恐惧束缚呢？
每个全新的一天都好像让我们距离梦想越来越远。有时我们为激烈的竞争所困扰，有时梦想看起来似乎是一段遥远的记忆。慢慢地，我们让自己的梦想破灭了。
我们最大的梦想没有实现的原因是什么？答案不是从东方古人的智慧中领悟出的深刻启示。它非常简单，你甚至开始思考为什么多年以来自己都没有注意到。
我们的梦想没有实现的原因是我们在做梦之后便再次睡去，而没有醒来，起床，去做些什么。等你醒来时，最好的梦想已经转瞬即逝了。
有时我们的确醒来了，而且为了全人类迈出了一大步。随后我们摔倒在地，舔着伤口，对自己说这是不可行的，没过多久便又开始睡觉。有时我们又作了一两次尝试，但还是很快就放弃并满足于现状了。那么，我们真的尽力了吗？
我们实现梦想的唯一办法就是开始付出行动。先迈一小步，然后再迈一小步，随着时光的流逝，你就会为自己前进的距离惊奇不已。你向着自己梦想的方向迈的步子越多，你就越勇敢。不久你就会看到隧道另一端的光亮了。你走得越近，梦想就越可能实现。慢慢地，你的恐惧感开始消失。迈第一步是让人恐慌的事情。你可以选择第一步的大小和方向。有些人勇敢地面对困难，辞去重要的工作，去追求梦想。有些人则继续留在现有的岗位上，直到他们可以满意地炒老板的鱿鱼。而相对于其他人来说，这意味着转变职业道路。
无论你选择哪条道路去实现梦想，起点都是醒来并做些什么，然后继续坚持下去。这仅仅是时间问题，你终将到达目的地。
A Time to Awake
Dawn
What has bee of your fondest dreams？ If you were guaranteed1 success； what would you dare to attempt？
We all have dreams； deep inside。。。 Those moments when we take a voyage in our imagination； into a world where everything was possible； a world where fear is a strange concept； limits are non…existent and we are at peace with ourselves。
How e our dreams remain just those dreams？ Why are we stuck in jobs we hate； held bound by the fear of the unknown； if we dare to stand up and walk away？
Every new day seems to take us farther away from our dream。 Sometimes we get so caught up in the rat race； our dreams seem like a distant memory。 Little by little we let our dreams die。
How e our biggest dreams don’t e true？ The answer is not a profound revelation2 from the east； culled from wisdom of the ancients。 It is so simple； you begin to wonder why it skipped you all these years。
Our dreams simply don’t e true because we keep on sleeping after dreaming。 We don’t wake up； get out of bed； and do something about it。 The best dreams e to pass when you are awake。
Sometimes we actually wake up and take one giant leap for mankind。 Then we plummet3 back to earth； lick4 our wounds； and convince ourselves that it is not feasible and promptly go back to sleep。 Sometimes we give it a second or third shot； before we say goodbye and return to Status Quo Avenue。 Well； we gave our best shot。。。
The only way our dreams can e true is when we start doing something about it。 Start with a baby step； one tiny step after another。 With time； you will be amazed by how far you had gone。 The more steps you take in the direction of your dreams； the bolder you bee。 Soon you start seeing shafts of light at the end of the tunnel。 The closer you get； the more feasible5 it bees。 Gradually； your fears begin to ebb6 away。 Taking the first step is a scary business。 You can