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A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with bricks that others throw at him or her. — David Brinkley
一个成功的人就是能用砸过来的砖头为自己打下坚实基础的人。
一条重要语法：定语从句（本句包含两个定语从句，分别由who和that引导）。
◆ firm adj. 稳固的；坚决的
☆ Her decision is firm and will not be changed. 她的决定很坚决，不会改变。
◆ foundation n. 基础
☆ A good foundation of knowledge is necessary for success.
打下良好的知识基础对成功是非常必要的。
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A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson 真正的朋友能让我们做自己能做的事情。
三条重要语法：（1）who引导定语从句（2）不定式作宾语补足语（3）what引导宾语从句。
一个重要句型：make sb. do sth. 使某人做某事
☆ It’s not easy to make yourself do what you don’t like to do.
让自己做不喜欢做的事并不容易。______________________________________________________________________________________
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. — Francis Bacon
智者创造机会胜过发现机会。—弗兰西斯•培根
一条重要语法：than引导的比较状语从句。
◆ opportunity n. 有利的机会
☆ If you prepare yourself, you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when it appears.
如果你有所准备，一旦机会出现，你就会抓住获得更丰富经历的机会。______________________________________________________________________________________
Abilities wither under faultfinding, blossom with encouragement.
能力在批评之下被削弱，在鼓励之下变得强大。—Donald A. Laird
一条重要语法：省略句（blossom with encouragement的完整形式应为： abilities blossom with encouragement）
◆ wither v.干枯；夭折；被断送
☆ They made plans to expand the business that withered when the economy worsened.
他们指定了扩展业务的计划，但当经济每况愈下时，计划遭到了夭折。
◆ blossom 开花；发展；成长
☆ She blossomed into top student in school. 她成了学校里的尖子生
◆ encouragement n.鼓励；鼓舞
☆ Thanks for your advice and encouragement. 谢谢您的建议和鼓励。
A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success. 失败时只字片语的鼓励，比成功后长篇大论的赞美更有价值。
◆ encouragement n. 鼓励
☆ I couldn’t have done it without your encouragement. 没有你的鼓励，我不可能完成那项工作。
◆ praise 表扬 ☆ Praise twice as much as you criticize. 多表扬，少批评。
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