A little boy almost thinks that he is the most unfortunate child in the world. Because of polio, he became lame and his teeth were uneven. He seldom plays games or plays with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always kept his head down and said nothing.

In an ordinary spring, the little boy's father asked his neighbor for some saplings. He wants to plant them in front of the house. He told his children to plant one each. Father told the children that whoever planted the best sapling would buy a favorite gift. The little boy also wants to get a gift from his father. However, when I saw my brother and sister skipping around watering the tree, I somehow came up with a cold idea: I hope the tree I planted will die soon. So after watering it once or twice, I never paid attention to it again.

A few days later, when the little boy went to see the tree he planted again, he was surprised to find that it not only did not wither, but also grew a few new leaves, which looked greener and more lively than the trees planted by his brothers and sisters. Father fulfilled his promise, bought a favorite gift for the little boy, and told him that judging from the trees he planted, he would be an excellent botanist when he grew up.

Since then, the little boy has gradually become optimistic.

One night, the little boy lay in bed and couldn't sleep. Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly remembered what the biology teacher once said: plants usually grow at night, so why not go and see the little tree he planted? When he came to the yard softly, he saw his father throwing something under the tree he planted with a spoon. Suddenly, he understood everything. It turns out that his father has been secretly fertilizing the young trees he planted! He went back to his room and let the tears flow freely. ......

Decades later, the lame boy did not become a botanist, but he became the president of the United States. His name is franklin roosevelt.

Love is the best nourishment in life, and a spoonful of water can also make the tree of life thrive. Maybe that tree is so ordinary and unremarkable; Perhaps the tree is so thin and even withered, but as long as it is watered with this nutrient, it can flourish and even grow into a towering tree.

Lincoln who refused to give up

Perhaps the best example of staying the course is abraham lincoln. Want to know who has never given up, don't look!

Lincoln, who was born in poverty, faced setbacks all his life. He failed in eight elections, failed in business twice and even had a nervous breakdown. Many times, he could have given up, but he didn't, and it was because he didn't give up that he became one of the greatest presidents in American history. The following is Lincoln's resume before he entered the White House:

18 16, his family was driven out of their place of residence, and he had to work to support them.

18 18 years, my mother died.

183 1 year, business failed.

1832, running for state legislature but losing!

1832, I'm unemployed, too. I want to study in law school, but I can't get in.

1833, he borrowed money from his friends to do business, but went bankrupt at the end of the year. It took him 16 years to pay off his debts.

1834, I won the re-election of the state legislature!

1835, when he was about to get married after his engagement, his last wife died and his heart was broken!

1836, he had a complete mental breakdown and was ill in bed for half a year.

1838, trying to become the speaker of the state legislature failed.

1840, failed to become an elector!

1843, I lost the parliamentary election!

1846, participated in the parliamentary election again and was elected this time! Go to Washington, DC, and the performance is very wonderful.

1848, seeking re-election of members of Congress failed!

1849, the land director of his own state was rejected!

1854, he lost the election of the United States Senate!

During the period of 1856, the number of votes for his nomination as vice president at the Republican National Convention was insufficient 100.

1858, he ran for the United States Senate again and lost again.

1860 was elected president of the United States. ([America] Jack)

Comments: The road is hard and muddy. One foot slipped and the other foot was unstable; But I took a deep breath and told myself, "This is just a slip, not death and I can't get up." -Lincoln said after losing the Senate election.

Hunting with eagles

Hawking, a scientist, seems to have a weak learning ability when he was a child. He learned to read very late. After school, he never got into the top 65,438+00 in his class. Moreover, because his homework is always "untidy", his teachers think he is "hopeless" and his classmates regard him as the object of ridicule. When Hawking 12 years old, two boys in the class took a bag of candy and bet that he would never succeed. The classmates ironically nicknamed him "Einstein". Who knows, after more than 20 years, the little boy who was not outstanding in those days really became a master of physics. What is the reason?

As it turns out, with the growth of age, Hawking became interested in how everything works. He often takes things apart to get to the bottom of them, but when he reassembles them, there is nothing he can do. However, his parents didn't punish him for it, and his father even gave him a "coach" in math and physics. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, Hawking found himself very interested in the study of physics. Although middle school physics is too easy and simple, it is particularly boring, but he thinks it is the most basic science, which is expected to solve the problem of where people come from and why they are here. Since then, Hawking has started a real scientific exploration.

Drill a hole in the wall to get some light from the neighbor's house (study very hard)

During the Han Dynasty, Kuang Heng was very studious as a teenager. As his family is poor, he has to do a lot of work during the day to earn money. Only at night can he sit down and read. However, he can't afford candles, so he can't read when it is dark. Kuang Heng was heartbroken at this time-wasting behavior, and his heart was very painful. His neighbor's family is very rich. At night, light candles in several rooms to make them bright. One day, Kuang Heng summoned up his courage and said to his neighbor, "I want to study at night, but I can't afford candles. Can I borrow an inch of your house? " Neighbors have always looked down on people who are poorer than their family, so they said viciously and sarcastically, "Since you are too poor to buy candles, what books are you reading?" Kuang Heng was very angry, but he decided to read the book well.

When Kuang Heng came home, he quietly cut a small hole in the wall, through which the neighbor's candlelight came in. With this faint light, he eagerly began to read books and gradually finished reading all the books at home.

After reading these books, Kuang Heng felt that his knowledge was far from enough, and his desire to continue reading more books was even more urgent. There is a big family nearby with many books. One day, Kuang Heng rolled up his bedding and appeared in front of a big house. He said to his host, "please take me in, and I will work for you at home for free." Just let me read all your books. " The host was moved by his spirit and agreed to his request to borrow books.

This is how Kuang Heng studied diligently. Later, he became the prime minister of the Han and Yuan emperors and became a famous scholar in the Western Han Dynasty.

The story of Song Lian.

Song Lian liked reading when he was a child, but his family was poor. I have no money to buy books, so I have to borrow them from others. Every time I borrow a book, he tells me the deadline, returns it on time and never breaks the contract. People are willing to lend them to him.

Once, he borrowed a book, and the more he read it, the more he couldn't put it down, so he decided to copy it. But the deadline for returning the book is coming. He had to copy books overnight. It's the middle of winter and the twelfth month, dripping into ice. His mother said, "Son, it's midnight. It's cold. Copy it at dawn. People are not waiting for this book to read. " Song Lian said, "No matter how many people are waiting to read this book, it must be returned before the deadline. This is a question of credit and a sign of respect for others. If you are dishonest in what you say and do, how can you get the respect of others? "

Once again, Song Lian is going to consult a famous person in the distance and make an appointment to meet. Who knew it would snow on the day of departure? When Song Lian picked up her luggage and was ready to go on the road, her mother said in surprise, "How can you travel far in this weather?" Besides, the teacher has closed the mountain in heavy snow. Your old cotton-padded jacket can't resist the cold in the mountains! Song Lian said, "Mom, if you don't start today, you will misunderstand your apprenticeship and you will miss your appointment. "To stand up is to disrespect the teacher. No matter how heavy the snow is, I will go. "

When Song Lian arrived at the teacher's house, the teacher was deeply praised and said, "Young people, keep promises and study hard, and will definitely achieve something in the future!" "