13句受用终生的人生格言

 　　They are the words you want to print out and tape up on your wall so you’ll see them every day. More importantly, they’re not always about business and the hustle¹, as they can simply be about compassion², friendship, or happiness. There is no singular or “right” kind of inspiration³ or motivation. Whatever you need in the moment, that is the “right” kind for you.

　　有些话会让你想要把它打出来贴在墙上，这样你就可以每天都看到它们。更重要的是，这些话并不是关于世间攘攘之事，它们可能是关于同情，友情或者快乐。对于你来讲，你所需要的没有什么单一的或绝对正确的灵感或动力，无论是什么，只要它是你此刻需要的，它对你来说就是对的。

　　13句受用终生的人生格言

　　1. “Anyone who has ever made anything of importance was disciplined.” — Andrew Hendrixson

　　任何想要真正干点事儿的人都是有自律性的。

　　2. “Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.” — Coco Chanel

　　不要老是浪费时间敲打墙壁，想办法把它变成一扇门。

　　3. “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” — Albert Einstein

　　创新是智慧在做游戏。

　　4. “Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” — Brian Tracy

　　乐观才是成功和快乐最好的特质，其它什么也比不了。

　　5. “Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you.” — Grace Coddington

　　永远保持睁大眼睛。持续关注。因为你所看到的将为你带来灵感。

　　6. “If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but never the goal.” — Author Unknown如果你的计划不奏效，那么改变你的计划，而不是你的目标

　　7. “It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” — Howard Ruff

　　记得未雨绸缪，诺亚建方舟时并没有下雨。

　　8. “Take your dreams seriously.” — Author Unknown

　　请认真对待自己的梦想！

　　9. “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

　　世上没有通往快乐的路，快乐本身就是那条路。

　　10. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” — Billie Jean King

　　冠军会为了目标勇往直前，直到达成目标。

　　11. “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” — Author Unknown

　　舒适区是个不错的地方，但是那里没有任何发展。

　　12. “The grass is greener where you water it.” — Neil Barringham

　　只要付出了，总会得到回报。

　　13. “You will succeed because most people are lazy.” — Shahir Zag

　　你一定会成功的，因为大部分人都很懒。

1 hustle   

v.推搡；竭力兜售或获取；催促；n.奔忙(碌)

参考例句：

• It seems that he enjoys the hustle and bustle of life in the big city.看起来他似乎很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。
• I had to hustle through the crowded street.我不得不挤过拥挤的街道。

2 compassion   

n.同情，怜悯

参考例句：

• He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
• Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。

3 inspiration   

n.灵感，鼓励者，吸气

参考例句：

• These events provided the inspiration for his first novel.这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。
• What an inspiration she was to all around her!她对于她周围所有的人是一种多么大的鼓舞！