Do you agree with these ideas about love?Ask your friends what they think!
"It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."
- Samuel Butler
This is one of the most famous sayings about love. Even if we feel pain when we lose our love, it is a good thing for us. I am not sure I agree with this! How about you?
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
- Franklin P. Jones
"Love makes the world go round" is a common saying. It means that everything, even the whole world, depends on love. This man disagrees. Maybe love is not so important. Still, without love, the "ride" in the "car of life", or the "train of life", has no meaning. Just how important is love, in your opinion?
"Love possesses not nor will it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love."
- Kahlil Kibran
This is very poetic. In a conversation, you might say the first half only, and ask your friends if they agree. I wonder if this kind of love is really possible. We often say "This is MY girlfriend" or "This is MY wife". Is love enough by itself, or do we need to possess our love?
"Darkness can not drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Do you think it's truly possible to follow in Dr. King's footsteps? What can ordinary people do to "drive out hate"? Does it matter how we live our daily lives or should we wait until we're important people in society?
"True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen."
- Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Do you think you have ever been TRULY in love? Why do people "fall in love"? Why do some people "fall out" of love? Are there different kinds of love? How can we find "true" love?
"The fate of love is that it always seems too little or too much."
- Amelia E. Barr
Have you ever loved somebody who didn't love you in return? If so, what was it like? Have you ever been loved by somebody that you didn't love? If so, how did that feel to you?
"Love is a temporary insanity curable by marriage."
- Ambrose Bierce
What a shocking thing to say! Why do you think he said it? How is love "cured" by marriage? And if love is a disease, do we really want to be cured? How can we keep love alive even after marriage?
Friday, May 25, 2007
Meaning Of Success
What do you think is the meaning of success?Ask your friends what they think!
"Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough. "
Do you think this is too "idealistic"? (The opposite of "realistic".) Do we often have enough time to do "better than good enough"? Think of some success you have had. Did you really do "better than good enough"? How about other people who have succeeded?
"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? Double your rate of failure."
- Thomas J. Watson
The founder of IBM probably knew a little something about success. I'm not going to argue with him! But I wonder, can you fail everyday, in order to succeed in the future? What will you do to fail tomorrow? Ask your friends the same question!
"If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y plus Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut."
- Albert Einstein
In many jobs, hard work is not enough. We need creativity, and creativity comes from PLAYING. Do you ever "play" at your job? Why do you think we need to keep our mouth shut? Is it because we might have trouble with our boss? Or is it because we have to keep our secrets to ourselves?
"One only gets to the top rung of the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time."
- Margaret Thatcher
Sometimes we are too impatient to succeed. We need to take our time. What is your next step on the "ladder of success"? Do you know what step comes after that? What step have you succeeded in climbing recently?
"Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough. "
Do you think this is too "idealistic"? (The opposite of "realistic".) Do we often have enough time to do "better than good enough"? Think of some success you have had. Did you really do "better than good enough"? How about other people who have succeeded?
"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? Double your rate of failure."
- Thomas J. Watson
The founder of IBM probably knew a little something about success. I'm not going to argue with him! But I wonder, can you fail everyday, in order to succeed in the future? What will you do to fail tomorrow? Ask your friends the same question!
"If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y plus Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut."
- Albert Einstein
In many jobs, hard work is not enough. We need creativity, and creativity comes from PLAYING. Do you ever "play" at your job? Why do you think we need to keep our mouth shut? Is it because we might have trouble with our boss? Or is it because we have to keep our secrets to ourselves?
"One only gets to the top rung of the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time."
- Margaret Thatcher
Sometimes we are too impatient to succeed. We need to take our time. What is your next step on the "ladder of success"? Do you know what step comes after that? What step have you succeeded in climbing recently?
Understand English Through Famous Saying
Understand English Through Famous Sayings
"God helps those who help themselves."
We should try to do things independently, rather than passively wait for help. Do you think our schools discourage us from thinking independently? How can we become more independent? Can we help our classmates or coworkers to be more independent? How?
"Learning without thinking is a dangerous thing."
I find this to be true with my students. If they only memorize without understanding, they cannot use English well. Have you ever tried to memorize many English words? What was the result? Do you know some people who only follow but never think? What are they like? Do you know anyone who is a clear thinker? What is that person like?
"Laughter is the best medicine."
How can laughter help us in our daily lives? Do you think humor is helpful if we are really sick? Do you know anyone who laughs all the time? What is that person like? Do you know someone who never laughs? Do you enjoy being around that person?
"A friend in need is a friend indeed."
Do you have many friends or just a few very close friends? How did you meet your best friend? What advice would you give a newcomer to your town, to help him or her meet new friends? What would you do to help your best friend?
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
How should we eat to stay healthy? What do you think is the most healthy food we can eat every day? Do you eat very healthy foods? Or do you prefer delicious but not-so-healthy foods? What foods should we avoid eating? Besides eating well, what should we do for our health?
"God helps those who help themselves."
We should try to do things independently, rather than passively wait for help. Do you think our schools discourage us from thinking independently? How can we become more independent? Can we help our classmates or coworkers to be more independent? How?
"Learning without thinking is a dangerous thing."
I find this to be true with my students. If they only memorize without understanding, they cannot use English well. Have you ever tried to memorize many English words? What was the result? Do you know some people who only follow but never think? What are they like? Do you know anyone who is a clear thinker? What is that person like?
"Laughter is the best medicine."
How can laughter help us in our daily lives? Do you think humor is helpful if we are really sick? Do you know anyone who laughs all the time? What is that person like? Do you know someone who never laughs? Do you enjoy being around that person?
"A friend in need is a friend indeed."
Do you have many friends or just a few very close friends? How did you meet your best friend? What advice would you give a newcomer to your town, to help him or her meet new friends? What would you do to help your best friend?
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
How should we eat to stay healthy? What do you think is the most healthy food we can eat every day? Do you eat very healthy foods? Or do you prefer delicious but not-so-healthy foods? What foods should we avoid eating? Besides eating well, what should we do for our health?
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