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What Children Think of their DAD

Fourteen years old: Don't pay any attention to my dad. He is so old-fashioned.

Twenty-one years old: Him? My Lord, he's hopelessly out of date.

Twenty-five years old: Dad knows about it, but then he should, because he has been around so long.

Thirty years old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. After all, he's had a lot of experience.

Thirty-five years old: I'm not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad.

Forty years old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise.

Fifty years old: I'd give anything if Dad were here now so I could talk this over with him. Too bad I didn't appreciate how smart he was. I could have learned a lot from him

Men are made for happiness and anyone who is completely happy has a right to say to himself:             “.I am doing gods’ will on earth”

انسان ها برای شادی خلق شده اند و آن کس که این شادی را به کمال دارد می تواند به خود بگوید: " من اراده خداوندی را در زمین جاری می سازم." (آنتوان چخوف)

He who is not happy for the good things he has would not be happy with what he wishes he had   

آن کس که با داشته های خوب خود خوشحال نیست، با بر آورده شدن آرزوهایش نیز خوشحال نخواهد بود.

Take action. Don’t wait for the wind to blow      something in

حرکت کن و منتظر نباش که باد چیزی با خود بیاورد.

Happiness is the natural flower of duty

شادی و رضایت، ثمره طبیعی کار و انجام وظیفه است.

                                                              (فیلیپ بروکس)

                        منبع: مجله موفقیت                             

A teacher affects eternity

Henry Adams                                                                   

      "We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it's our life or our possessions and property. But this fear evaporates when we understand that our life stories and the history of the world were written by the same hand."  

                             "The Alchemist"      By Paulo Coelho

"تنها ترس ما اینست که آنچه را داریم از دست بدهیم، خواه زندگیمان باشد و خواه دارایی و مایملک مان. اما این ترس زمانی از بین می رود که بفهمیم داستان زندگی ما و داستان جهان هر دو را یک دست واحد رقم زده است."

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"You can't take it with you when you die."

When we die we leave everything on earth. We don't take anything with us. Even the richest people cannot take their money with them after death. This proverb reminds us that some material things are not really so valuable as we think.

"Better untaught than ill taught."

This proverb drops the verb "to be". But we understand: "It is better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly." It's better not to learn something than to learn it badly. This idea is echoed in Pope's famous line: "A little learning is a dangerous thing;".

·         taught = past participle of verb "teach" (here used in passive voice)

·         ill taught = badly taught

"If you wish good advice, consult an old man."

Old people have a lot of experience. If you want to have good advice or recommendations, ask an old person, not a young one.

·         wish (verb) = want, desire

·         advice (noun) = recommendation as to what to do

·         consult (verb) = ask; go to for advice or information

"If you wish good advice, consult an old man."

Old people have a lot of experience. If you want to have good advice or recommendations, ask an old person, not a young one.

·         wish (verb) = want, desire

·         advice (noun) = recommendation as to what to do

·         consult (verb) = ask; go to for advice or information

"You can't tell a book by its cover."

We need to read a book to know if it's good or bad. We cannot know what it's like just by looking at the front or back cover. This proverb is applied to everything, not only books 

Enriching Thoughts !  

افکار نیرو بخش                                                  

The most destructive habit .................Worry

مخرب ترین عادت ............. .نگرانی                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
The greatest joy ...........................Giving

بزرگترین لذت ................. بخشش                                                                                                                                    
The greatest loss ..........................Loss of self-respect

بزرگترین فقدان .............. فقدان اعتماد به نفس                                                                             
The most satisfying work ...................Helping others

رضایت بخش ترین کار.............. کمک به دیگران                                                                     
The ugliest personality trait...............Selfishness

زشت ترین ویژگی شخصیت......خود خواهی                                          
Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth

بزرگترین مایه طبیعی انسان ........ جوانی                                               
The greatest "shot in the arm"..............Encouragement

بزرگترین دلگرمی ................. تشویق                                                                                 
The greatest problem to overcome......... Fear

بزرگترین مشکلی که باید بر آن غلبه کرد................ ترس                                            
The most effective sleeping pill............Peace of mind

موثرترین داروی خواب آور................ آرامش فکر                                                           
The most powerful force in life ............Love

قویترین نیرو در زندگی........... عشق                                                       
The most dangerous pariah ..................A gossiper

خطرناکترین مردمان.............. شایعه پراکنان                                                                                  
The world most incredible computer........ The brain

عجیب ترین کامپیوتر دنیا......... مغز                                                                                                         
The worst thing to be without ............. Hope

بدترین فقر ..........یاس                                                                                                                                           
The deadliest weapon ...................... The tongue

مهلک ترین سلاح .................... زبان                                                                                                        
The two most power-filled words ........... "I Can"

پر قدرت ترین جمله ............... من می توانم                                                                                            
The greatest asset ........................ Faith

بزرگ ترین سرمایه............. ایمان                                                        
The most worthless emotion ................ Self-pity

بی ارزش ترین احساس .............. ترحم به خود                                                                                
The most beautiful attire ................. SMILE!

زیباترین آرایش ................ لبخند                                                                                
The most prized possession ................ Self esteem

با ارزش ترین ثروت ............... عزت نفس                                                                                              
The most powerful channel of communication ...Prayer

قوی ترین کانال ارتباطی ................ عبادت                                                                    
The most contagious spirit .................. Enthusiasm

مسری ترین روحیه ................اشتیاق                                                                         

"To the world, you may be one person; but to one person, you may be the world."

By learning you will teach; by teaching you will learn.

                                                          Latin Proverb

Confessed faults are half mended.
                                                          Scottish Proverb

Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends.
   

                                                          Czech Proverb

Don't be too sweet lest you be eaten up; don't be too bitter lest you be spewed out.

 
                                                         Jewish Proverb

Don't open a shop unless you know how to smile.

                                                          Jewish Proverb

Eat and drink with your relatives; do business with strangers.

                                                         Greek Proverb 

"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?

"He teaches ill, who teaches all."

The unusual structure of this proverb may make it difficult to understand. It becomes easier if we change the structure to "He who teaches all teaches ill." The word "ill" here means "badly". So it means that the teacher who teaches students everything, does not teach well. A good teacher lets students discover some things for themselves.

·         ill (adverb) = badly

"The best things in life are free."

We don't have to pay for the things that are really valuable, like love, friendship and good health.

"Still waters run deep."

Some rivers have rough surfaces with waves. That's usually because the water is shallow and there are rocks near the surface. But deep rivers have no rocks near the surface and the water is smooth and still. "Still waters run deep" means that people who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.

·         still (adjective) = calm, motionless

·         deep (adjective) = going far down