Arrogance is a killer

Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence. Legitimate self-confidence is a winner. The true test of self-confidence is the courage to be open—to welcome change and new ideas regardless of their source. Self-confident people aren't afraid to have their views challenged. They relish the intellectual combat that enriches ideas. —Jack Welch

自大會毀了你，把野心像臂章一樣掛在手上也是。自大與自信是不同的，合理的自信會幫助你得到勝利。自信的終極測試是「張開雙臂」的勇氣──歡迎所有的改變與主意，無論來源是哪裡。自信的人不怕自己的觀點被挑戰，他們享受激發進步的辯論過程。──前 GE 執行長傑克威爾許

童話故事

白雪公主 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs


Some day when spring is here當春天來到


We’ll find our love anew我們會重新發現我們的愛


And the birds will sing鳥兒們會歌唱


And wedding bells will ring婚禮的鈴聲會響起


Some day when my dreams come true我的夢想將會成真！



愛麗絲夢遊仙境 Alice in Wonderland


In my world, cats and rabbits would reside in fancy little houses,


在我的世界中，貓和兔子都住在舒適小屋內，


and be dressed in shoes and hats and trousers.


穿著衣服，鞋子，戴著帽子


In a world of my own, 在我擁有的世界裡，


all the flowers would have very extra-special powers.


所有的花都有著神奇的力量，


Because my world would be a wonderland.


因為我的世界將是個仙境．



小飛俠 Peter Pan


You can fly, you can fly, you can fly.你就會飛，你會飛，你會飛！


Think of the happiest things. 想著最快樂的事情。


It’s the same as having wings. 就像擁有翅膀一般。


Think a path that moonbeams make. 想著月光鋪成的小徑。


To the stars beyond the moon. 飛向星辰超越月亮。


There’s a Neverland waiting for you, 有個夢幻仙境等著你，


where all your happy dreams come true. 所有美夢成真的地方

45 Taiwanese foods we can't live without

From mountains of flavored shaved ice to chicken cutlets as big as your face, Taiwanese eating always comes with superlatives.

Small eats, and a lot of them, are the big thing in Taiwan.
The culinary philosophy here is eat often and eat well.
Sure, there's the internationally accepted three-meals-a-day dining format, but why be so limited when you can make like the Taiwanese and indulge in gourmet snacking at any time of the day?
The Taiwanese capital, Taipei, has around 20 streets dedicated to snacking.
Every time you think you've found the best streetside bao, the most incredible stinky tofu or mind-blowing beef noodle soup, there's always another Taiwanese food shop that surpasses it.
The island's food is a mash-up of the cuisine of the Min Nan, Teochew and Hokkien Chinese communities, along with Japanese cooking.
It's a culinary love-in with diversely delicious offspring.
Arguments about the best food on Taiwan risk ruining relationships and lifelong friendships.
Food: it's serious, it's respected, it's all excellent in Taiwan.

閱讀全文：http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/eat/40-taiwanese-food-296093

We are all deserving of love.

最佳女主角珊卓．布拉克（Sandra Bullock）的得獎感言裡有一段說得很好：

「I would like to thank what this film is about for me, which are the moms that take care of the babies and the children, no matter where they come from. ……There's no race, no religion, no class system, no color, nothing, no sexual orientation that makes us better than anyone else. We are all deserving of love. 」

（譯文：我感謝這部影片，於我而言就好比媽媽照顧嬰兒和孩子，無論他們來自哪裡，無論種族、宗教、階層、膚色、血緣關係、性取向，都值得我們愛）。

Growing Old

●資料來源：空中英語教室電子報 /  摘錄自 Growing Old 文章（http://epaper.pchome.com.tw/archive/oldpost.htm?s_code=0081）

Growing Old (Part 1＆2 of 9)
Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays
celebrate the day we were born. Moreover, that extra candle on the cake represents another year of growth and maturity—or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we're getting wiser and not just older.

生日快樂！生日真能使人快樂嗎？這是當然的啊，慶生是慶祝我們來到世
上的日子，除此之外，蛋糕上多加一支蠟燭也代表了另一年的成長與成熟——
或者說至少我們希望能如此。
 
Most of us enjoy observing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That's a different story.

我們都喜歡想像著自己能夠越來越有智慧，而不只是變老，我們大部份人也同時較喜歡
觀察別人成長的奇蹟。例如：看到我們的孩子長大並學習新的事物使我們感到
驕傲。而對美國人而言，就像大部份其他文化中的人們一樣，長大是一個美好
的歷程，但是變老呢？那可就是另外一回事了。

“好好想想.......” “Think it over…”

今天我們擁有了更高層的大樓以及更寬闊的高速公路，
Today we have higher buildings and wider highways,

但是我們的性情卻更為急躁，眼光也更加狹隘
but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view.

我們消耗極多，享受到的卻很少
We spend more, but enjoy less.

我們住的房屋大了，但我們的家庭成員卻越來越少了
We have bigger houses, but smaller families.

我們擁有了更多的知識，但我們的判斷力卻差了
We have more knowledge, but less judgement.

我們擁有的財富倍增，但其價值卻減少了
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

我們談論得很多，但我們所愛的卻很少，我們的仇恨也更多了
We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much.

我們可以征服太空，卻征服不了我們的內心
We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space.

我們的收入增加了，但我們的道德卻少了
We have higher income, but less morals.

我們的時代更加之自由了，而我們擁有的快樂時光卻越來越少了
These are times with more liberty, but less joy.

我們有了更多的食品供應，但我們所能得到的營養卻越來越少了
We have much more food, but less nutrition.

現在每個家庭都可以有雙份的收入，但離婚的現象卻越來越多了
These are the days in which it takes two salaries for each home, but divorces increase.

我們可以有越來越精致的住房，但同時我們也有了更多破碎的家庭
These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes.

這就是我為什麼要說，讓我們從今天開始
That’s why I propose, that as of today,

不要將你的東西為了某一個特別的時刻而預留著，
You do not keep anything for a special occasion,

因為你生活的每一天都是那麼特別
because every day that you live is a special occasion.

坐在你家的房屋前廊，多讀一些書，去尋找更多的知識，
Search for knowledge, read more, sit on your front porch and

以讚美的眼光去享受你眼前的風景，不要帶有任何功利的想法
admire the view without paying attention to your needs.

花多點時間與你的家人及朋友在一起，吃你想吃的食物，去你愛去的地方
Spend more time with your family and friends, eat your favorite foods,visit the places you love.

生活就是由一這連串快樂時光組成的時光鍊，我們不僅僅是為了生存而生存
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; not only about survival.

舉起你珍藏的水晶高腳杯吧，不要吝嗇灑上你最好的香水，任何時候你想用就享用吧
Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume, and use it every time you feel you want it.

從你的詞彙庫中移去那些所謂的“有那麼一天”或者是“某一天”
Remove from your vocabulary phrases like “one of these days” and “someday”.

你曾打算有那麼一天要寫的信，請今天就寫吧﹗
Let’s write that letter we thought of writing “one of these days”.

請告訴我們的家人和朋友，我們是多麼得愛他們
Let’s tell our families and friends how much we love them.

不要延遲任何可以給你生活帶來歡笑和快樂的事情
Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life.

每一天、每一小時、每一分鐘都是那麼特別
Every day, every hour, and every minute is special.

因為你不知道這是否是最後一刻
And you don’t know if it will be your last.

如果你太忙了，以至於沒有時間將這份信息傳送給你所愛的人，
If you’re too busy to take the time to send this message to someone you love,

請你告訴你自己你會在”有那麼一天天”發出去，只是想一想，你想的這一天可能你已經不在了
and you tell yourself you will send it “one of these days”. Just think...“one of these days” you may not be here to send it!

總之,你應當用歡喜心 清淨心 慈悲心及感恩心去生活才能圓滿人生
After all, you ought to live with mind in happiness, cleaning ,charity and thanksgiving for a perfect life.

創造自己的生活 Create Your Own Life

有時候發生在你身上的一些事情起初看起來很可怕、很痛苦、很不公平，但是深思熟慮之後你會發現，如果沒有克服過這些困難，你就永遠不會意識到自己的潛力、實力、毅力和勇氣。

Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but upon reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would never have realized your potential, strength, willpower or heart.

疾病、傷害、錯失真正偉大的時刻以及極度愚蠢的言行，所有這些事情的出現都是在考驗你靈魂的極限。無論它們是什麼，如果不經歷這些小的考驗，你的生活只是一條平坦之路，卻毫無目的。它也許是安全而舒適的，但也是枯燥和毫無意義的。

Illness, injury, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

如果某些人傷害了你，背叛了你或者傷了你的心，請原諒他們，因為是他們幫助你明白了什麼是信任，幫助你懂得了要謹慎選擇你要交心的人。

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.

珍惜每一天。珍惜每一刻，並且帶走每一刻所能得到的東西，因為你可能再也不能重複這個過程了。

Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again.

跟那些你從來沒有說過話的人說話，並且傾聽他們的話語。你可以做任何你想做的事情。

Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and listen to what they have to say. You can make anything you wish of your life.

創造自己的生活，然後走出去，去毫無遺憾地享受生活吧。

Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.

I will survive

I will survive 英語歌詞帶中文翻譯：

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I will survive

我會活下去

Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive

一旦我學會如何去愛，我就能活下去

I've got all my life to live

我會用一生好好過日子

I've got all my love to give and I'll survive

我會用全部的愛去奉獻，我會活下去

I will survive

我會活下去

At first I was afraid I was petrified

起初我很害怕，不知所措

Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side

一直在想：沒有你在身邊，我一定活不下去

But then I spent so many nights

但是後來，我花了很多個夜晚

Thinking how you did me wrong

思考你是如何辜負了我

And I grew strong

我變得堅強

And I learn how to get along

學會了獨立

Darin Zanyar- B what you wanna b

成為任何一個你想成為的人吧！！勵志的歌～～

 

Doctor, actor, lawyer or a singer　
醫生，演員，律師或歌手
why not president, be a dreamer
為什麼不是總統？做一個有夢想的人
you can be just the one you wanna be
你可以成為任何一個你想成為的人
police man, fire fighter or a post man 　
警察，消防員或者郵差
why not something like your old man
為什麼不像你老爸？
you can be just the one you wanna be
你可以成為任何一個你想成為的人
driver, actor, lawyer or a singer
司機，演員，律師或者歌手
why not president, be a dreamer
為什麼不是總統？做一個有夢想的人
you can be just the one you wanna be
你可以成為任何一個你想成為的人

I know that we all got one thing
我知道我們都得到一樣東西
that we all share together
那就是我們都在分享的
we got that one nice dream
我們都擁有一個美好的夢想
we live for
我們為之生存
you never know what life could bring
你不會知道生活會給你帶來什麼
coz nothing last for ever
因為沒有什麼能永恆
just hold on to the team
只是堅持住
you play for
你努力工作的團隊
I know you could reach the top
我知道你會達到頂峰
make sure that you won't stop
確定你不會停下來
be the one that you wanna be
做那個你一直都想成為的人
now sing this with me
現在和我一起歌唱

自然風雜貨生活

節錄自:自然風雜貨生活，文/ 張小珊

 
■本書目錄

Enjoy your life , creat your style.

Chapter-1 

來自於雜貨的淡淡幸福 Simple joyness from simple goods.

就從一只杯子開始 All started from a cup ……

線條優雅的水瓶 Beautiful curve of pitchers

我愛原木雜貨 In love with woods

玻璃瓶罐的趣味 Gusto of glass bottle

超好用的木箱 Far above wooden boxes

追求自然風格必備的籐編物 The essence of nature

我的重量級雜貨 My jombo zakkas

 Chapter-2
 
微風吹送而來的悠然時光 Elexing peace from breeze

椅子背後的吉光片羽 Good times behind the chair
無法磨滅的燭光記憶 Candles in those memories
誰說金屬冷冰冰 Metal could be warm
觸感溫潤的生活陶瓷 Clay with vivid touch
牆上的風景 The scenery on wall
當收納遇到了美感 When beauty goes with containers
手工製造的獨特魅力 Unique charm of Hand-Made crafts
隨性佈置小角落 A personal corner with a view
溫馨布小物 Fluffy clothing furnishing
收藏舊物的心情 The past packed in mood

Chapter-3

擷取大自然的創意心境 Creative spirits of the nature

大自然在我家 Nature in eyes
田園風蔬果佈置法 Decorate from fruit
花房子&鳥房子 Florish green house & bird cage
乾燥植物百寶盒 Box of dried plants
生活裡的花園雜貨 Zakka in the garden
你家有新鮮的空氣嗎 Green beauty
送小禮物給朋友 Little gifts for the friend
我的同伴動物們 My companion animals

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