太平洋战争打得正酣之时,麦克阿瑟将军常常从繁忙中抬起头,注视着挂在墙上的镜框,镜框里是篇文章,名为《青春》。这篇文章一直伴随着他,也跟着他到了日本。后来,日本人在东京的美军总部发现了它,《青春》便开始在日本流传。
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YOUTHSamuelUllman
Yitisnotamatterofrosycheeks,itisamatterofthewill,aqualityoftheimagination,itisthefreshnessofthedeepspringsoflife。
Youthmeansatemperamentalpredominanceofcourageovertimidity,oftheappetiteforadventureovertheloveofease。Thisoftenexistsinamanofsixtymorethanaboyoftwenty。Nobodygrowsoldmerelybyanumberofyears。Wegrowoldbydesertingourideals。
Yearsmaywrinkletheskin,buttogiveupenthusiasmwrinklesthesoul。Worry,fear,selfdistrustbowstheheartandturnsthespiritbacktodust。
Whethersixtyorsixteen,thereisineveryhumanbeingsheartthelureofwonders,theunfailingchildlikeappetiteofwhatsnext,andthejoyofthegameofliving。Isolongasitreceivesmessagesofbeauty,...
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