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第97期 TED金句20句 (4)

内容来源是从几百篇TED中找到的比较好的句子。

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Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. 爱是唯一能将敌人化为朋友的力量。

The best way to predict the future is to create it. 预测未来的最好方式是创造未来。

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. 时间有限,别浪费在模仿他人上。

Kindness is a value, not a weakness. 善良是一种价值,而非弱点。

The simplest way to make the world better is to be better. 让世界变好的最简方式,是让自己变好。

Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. 坚毅是对长期目标的热情与坚持。

perseverance /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns/ n.毅力;不屈不挠的精神

The hidden influence of social networks 社交网络的隐性影响 (短语)

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. 你是常伴五人的平均值。

The only true failure is not trying. 唯一的失败是不去尝试。

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. 未来属于相信梦想之美的人。

The most dangerous phrase in the language is, ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ 最危险的话是:‘我们一直这么做。’

The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better. 生命的意义在于让世界更美好。

The key to resilience is having someone to tell your story to. 复原力的关键是有人倾听你的故事。

The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. 问题本身不是问题,而是你对问题的态度。

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. 生命的荣耀不在于永不跌倒,而在于每次跌倒后重新站起。

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. 成就卓越的唯一途径是热爱工作,若未找到,继续寻找,别妥协。

The world is full of takers, but it’s the givers who make a difference. 世界充满索取者,但改变世界的是给予者。

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said. 沟通中最重要的是倾听未说出口的话。

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. 开始的方法是停止空谈,付诸行动。

(部分来源于名人名言,没有严格在TED演讲里找)

- predict the future 预测未来 - create the future 创造未来 - waste time (in) doing sth. 浪费时间做某事 - limited time 有限的时间 - contribute to (doing) sth. 为(做)某事做贡献 - quit talking and begin doing 停止空谈,付诸行动 - passion and perseverance 热情与毅力