I will greet this day with love in my heart.
For this is the greatest secret of success in all ventures. Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of men and until I master this art I will remain no more than a peddler in the market place. I will make love my greatest weapon and none on whom I call can defend against its force.
My reasoning they may counter; my speech they may distrust; my apparel they may disapprove; my face they may reject; and even my bargains may cause them suspicion; yet my love will melt all hearts liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest clay.
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
And how will I do this? Henceforth will I look on all things with love and I will be born again. I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit. I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars. I will welcome happiness for it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul. I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge.
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
And how will I speak? I will laud mine enemies and they will become friends; I will encourage my friends and they will become brothers. Always will I dig for reasons to applaud; never will I scratch for excuses to gossip. When I am tempted to criticize I will bite on my tongue; when I am moved to praise I will shout from the roofs.
Is it not so that birds, the wind, the sea and all nature speaks with the music of praise for their creator? Cannot I speak with the same music to his children? Henceforth will I remember this secret and it will change my life.
And how will I act? I will love all manner of men for each has qualities to be admired even though they be hidden. With love I will tear down the wall of suspicion and hate which they have built round their hearts and in its place will I build bridges so that my love may enter their souls.
I will love the ambitious for they can inspire me! I will love the failures for they can teach me. I will love the kings for they are but human; I will love the meek for they are divine. I will love the rich for they are yet lonely.
I will love the poor for they are so many. I will love the young for the faith they hold; I will love the old for the wisdom they share. I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness; I will love the ugly for their souls of peace.
But how will I react to the actions of others? With love. For just as love is my weapon to open the hearts of men, love is also my shield to repulse the arrows of hate and the spears of anger. Adversity and discouragement will beat against my new shield and become as the softest of rains.
And how will I confront each whom I meet? In only one way. In silence and myself I will address him and say "I love you". Though spoken in silence these words will shine in my eyes, unwrinkled my brow, bring a smile to my lips, and echo in my voice; and his heart will be opened.
相关单词：disapprove
disapprove解释：v.不赞成，不同意，不批准
disapprove例句：
I quite disapprove of his behaviour.我很不赞同他的行为。
She wants to train for the theatre but her parents disapprove.她想训练自己做戏剧演员，但她的父母不赞成。
相关单词：soften
soften解释：v.(使)变柔软；(使)变柔和
soften例句：
Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.塑料适当加热就可以软化。
This special cream will help to soften up our skin.这种特殊的护肤霜有助于使皮肤变得柔软。
相关单词：cleanses
cleanses解释：弄干净，清洗( cleanse的第三人称单数 )
cleanses例句：
Prayer cleanses the soul, but pain cleanses the body. 祈祷净化灵魂，而痛苦则净化身体。
With water and iodine from the closet, he cleanses my lip. 用温水和碘从壁橱里，他洗净我的嘴唇。
相关单词：laud
laud解释：n.颂歌；v.赞美
laud例句：
Kathy was very pleased to have graduated cum laud in her class.凯西在班上以优等成绩毕业，她为此而非常高兴。
We laud him a warmhearted man.我们称赞他是个热心人。
相关单词：tempted
tempted解释：v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词）
tempted例句：
I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
相关单词：meek
meek解释：adj.温顺的，逆来顺受的
meek例句：
He expects his wife to be meek and submissive.他期望妻子温顺而且听他摆布。
The little girl is as meek as a lamb.那个小姑娘像羔羊一般温顺。
相关单词：repulse
repulse解释：n.击退，拒绝；vt.逐退，击退，拒绝
repulse例句：
The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks.武装部队已作好击退任何进攻的准备。
After the second repulse,the enemy surrendered.在第二次击退之后，敌人投降了。
