Success

Success

　Success is not easy to talk about because for some people it means power, for some people it means wealth¹, for others it is fame² or great achievements. But I have my own understanding of it. There are different ways to success.

　Success means to try your best. Many people believe that success means to win. In my opinion, it means to try your best when you do everything, no matter you will win or not. When you are taking part in a long-distance race, if you keep on running as fast as you can, you are successful, although you may be the last to pass the finishing-line.

　Success means to work hard. No one can be successful without any hard work. Thomas Edison succeeded, because he had experimented thousands of times to find the best material for lights. Every success calls for hard work.

　Success means not to lose heart. No one can always be the winner. You will certainly lose or fail some day. It is important for you not to lose heart. Nobel had failed many times when he was doing his experiments. Sometimes his lab was on fire and he was nearly killed. But he never lost heart and kept on trying. Finally he invented a new explosive³. So when you fail or meet any difficulty, just believe in yourself.

Notes:

1. wealth n. 财富 2. fame n. 名声

3. explosive n. 炸药