we grow neither better nor worse as we grow old but more like ourselves. ( m. l. becker )

　　随着年龄的增长，我们并不变得更好也不变得更坏，而是变得更象我们自己。(贝克尔)

　　if a jewel falls into the mire, it remains as precious as before; and though dust should ascend to heaven, its former worthlessness will not be altered. ( al jaber )

　　宝石即使落在泥潭里，仍是一样可贵;尘土纵然扬到天上，还是没有价值。(贾比尔)

　　better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. ( strong)

　　与其诅咒黑暗，不如燃起蜡烛。(斯特郎)

　　Success covers a multitude of blunders .(George Bernard Shaw , British Dramatist) 成功由大量的失望铸就。( 英国剧作家 肖伯纳. G.)

　　Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily . (Friedrich Schiller , German Dramatist and poet).只有有耐心圆满完成简单工作的人，才能够轻而易举地完成困难的事。(德国剧作家、诗人 席勒. F.)

　　Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.与其诅咒黑暗，不如燃起蜡烛。

　　Achievement provides the only real pleasure in life .( Thomas Edison , American inventor) 有所成就是人生唯一的真正乐趣。( 美国发明家 爱迪生. T. )