“我能做到！” “I Can Make It Happen!”
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History abounds with tales of experts who were convinced that the ideas, plans and projects of others could never be achieved. However, achievement came to those who believed,“I can make it happen.”
The Italian sculptor Agostino D'Antonio worked diligently on a large piece of marble. Unable to produce his desired masterpiece, he lamented,“I can do nothing with it.”Other sculptors also worked this diffcult piece of marble, but to no avail. Michelangelo discovered the stone and visualized the possibilities in it. His“I-can-make-it-happen”attitude resulted in one of the world's masterpieces—David.
Even the great Thomas Edison discouraged his friend, Henry Ford, from pursuing his fledgling idea of a motorcar. Convinced of the worthlessness of the idea, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him. Ford remained committed and tirelessly pursuedhis dream. Although his frst attempt resulted in a vehicle without reverse gear, Henry Ford knew he could make it happen. And, of course, he did.
Let's not forget our friends Orville and Wilbur Wright. Journalists, friends, armed forces specialists, and even their father laughed at the idea of an airplane.“What a silly and insane way to spend money. Leave flying to the birds.”they jeered.“Sorry,”the Wright brothers responded.“We have a dream, and we can make it happen.”
You too can make it happen.
在历史上，认为别人的想法、计划或方案根本无法实现的专家们的例子比比皆是，而成功却青睐那些相信“我能做到”的人。
意大利雕刻家阿戈斯蒂诺·丹东尼奥在一块巨大的大理石上花费了很多心思，但他没有雕刻出理想的作品，于是他感慨道：“我用它雕不出任何东西。”另外一些雕刻家也在这块巨石上费了一番工夫，仍然没有收获。米开朗琪罗发现了这块巨石，并看到了这块巨石的所有可能性。他用“我能做到”的态度，创作了闻名世界的《大卫》。
即使是伟大的托马斯·爱迪生也曾劝阻他的朋友亨利·福特，放弃制造机动车雏形的想法。爱迪生确信这一想法没有任何价值，于是请福特过来协助他的工作。可是福特坚定不移，持之以恒地为他的梦想而奋斗。虽然他初次实验的结果是一辆缺少倒挡的汽车，但福特明白他会实现自己的梦想。而且，他的确成功了。
大家不要忘了我们的朋友奥维尔·莱特和威尔伯·莱特，新闻记者、他们的朋友、军事专家们，甚至连他们的父亲都讥笑他们有关飞机的构想。“这么花钱简直太愚蠢、太荒唐了！让鸟儿在天空飞翔吧！”他们嘲笑说。“对不起，”莱特兄弟回应道，“我们有一个梦想，我们能把它变为现实。”
你也可以把梦想变为现实！
心灵小语
只要有无限的热情，一个人就可以在几乎任何事情上获得成功。
W词汇笔记
diligently['dilidʒəntli]adv.勤奋地
例 He studies more diligently than his friend.
他比他的朋友更勤奋地学习。
marble['mɑ:bl]n.大理石
例 Do they have marble tables and chairs?
他们有大理石餐桌和椅子吗？
masterpiece['mɑ：stəpi:s]n.杰作
例 The artistic zealot devoted his life to the completion of a great masterpiece.
这位艺术热心者奉献他的一生来完成一幅伟大的作品。
insane[in'sein]adj.疯狂的；精神错乱的
例 Hey, watch out those insane trucks!
嘿，小心那些疯狂的卡车！
S小试身手
在历史上，认为别人的想法、计划或方案根本无法实现的专家们的例子比比皆是，而成功却青睐那些相信“我能做到”的人。
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可是福特坚定不移，持之以恒地为他的梦想而奋斗。
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我们有一个梦想，我们能把它变为现实。
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P短语家族
History abounds with tales of experts who were convinced that the ideas……
abound with：充满；有许多的
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……and even their father laughed at the idea of an airplane.
laugh at：嘲笑；因……而笑
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