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e lost or misspent。 My belief in the hereafter is wrapped in the intangible but stubborn thoughts of a layman。 Very likely I would get lost in trying to describe or defend; by cold logic; my belief in God but nobody could argue me out of it。

最成功的投资(2)

I have e to believe that I owe life as much as it owns me; and I suppose that explains the fine satisfaction I get out of endeavoring to do a job to the best of what ability I have; and out of helping somebody else。

As a kid I used to ride a rake in the hayfields。 I got a tremendous kick out of trying to sweep every field clean as a whistle。 Here I made a surprising discovery: that there could be actual enjoyment in the exercise of thoroughness and responsibility; that duty didn’t have to be a drudge。

I don’t know exactly why; but I like to do things for other people。 Not only family responsibilities; work on a hospital board and various church organizations but also the most inconsequential things that might hardly seem worth the time。 My office happens to be on Independence Square and now and then I have occasion to direct a tourist to the Liberty Bell or fill him in on a little of the history of Philadelphia。 The tourist doesn’t seem to mind and it makes me feel good。 I’m afraid I’m not very profound。 I have tried to prehend why something so simple and so sound as the Golden Rule is so often forgotten or held in disrepute。 I can only say…and I say this quite selfishly…that I have found it a good investment。 It has paid me a very high return; undoubtedly more than I deserve。

在思考中成长

埃莉诺?罗斯福

我很难用语言来形容我的信仰是什么,以及它们对我的人生起着怎样的作用。我想我很幸运,出生在一个虔诚地信仰宗教的家庭。但我们对宗教的谈论并不多。在每个人心中都或多或少有着某些信仰,以及巩固他们自身力量所需的某些方式,而对上帝的信仰以及对祈祷的了解正是这些力量的源泉。

然而,在祖母身边长大的我,随着年龄的增长,对她认为理所当然的事情产生了诸多疑问。因此,

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