6羊皮卷之六
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我学会控制情绪。
The tides advance; the tides recede.
潮起潮落，
Winter goes and summer comes.
冬去春来，
Summer wanes and the cold increases.
夏末秋至，
The sun rises; the sun sets.
The moon is full;the moon is black.
月圆月缺，
The birds arrive; tie birds depart.
雁来雁往，
Flowers bloom;flowers fade.
花飞花谢，
Seeds are sown; harvests are reaped.
草长瓜熟，
All nature is a circle of moods
自然界万物都在循环往复的变化中，
and I am a part of nature and so, like the tides,
我也不例外，
my moods will rise; my moods will fall.
情绪会时好时坏。
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我学会控制情绪。
It is one of nature's tricks,
这是大自然的玩笑，
little understood, that each day I awaken with moods that have changed from yesterday.
很少有人窥破天机，每天我醒来时，不再有旧日的心情。
Yesterday’s joy will become today's sadness;
昨日的快乐变成今天的哀愁，
yet today's sadness will grow into tomorrow's joy.
今天的悲伤又转为明日的喜悦。
Inside me is a wheel, constantly turning from sadness to joy,
我心中像一只轮子不停地转着，由乐而悲，
from exultation to depression, from happiness to melancholy.
由悲而喜，由喜而忧。
Like the flowers, today's full bloom of joy will fade
这就好比花儿的变化，
and wither into despondency, yet I will remember that
今天枯败的花儿
as today's dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow's bloom
蕴藏着明天新生的种子，
so, top, does today's sadness carry the seed of tomorrow's joy.
今天的悲伤也预示着明天的快乐。
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我学会控制情绪。
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive?
我怎样才能控制情绪，以使每天卓有成效呢？
For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure.
除非我心平气和，否则迎来的又将是失败的一天。
Trees and plants depend on the weather to flourish
花草树木，随着气候的变化而生长，
but I make my own weather,
但是我为自己创造天气。
yea I transport it with me.
我要学会用自己的心灵弥补气候的不足。
If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers
如果我为顾客带来风雨、忧郁、黑暗和悲观，
then they will react with rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism
那么他们也会报之于风雨、忧郁、黑暗和悲观，
and they will purchase naught.
而他们什么也不会买。
If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my customers
相反的，如果我们为顾客献上欢乐、喜悦、光明和笑声，
they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter
他们也会报之以欢乐、喜悦、光明和笑声，
and my weather will produce a harvest of sales
我就能获得销售上的丰收，
and a granary of gold for me.
赚取成仓的金币。
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我学会控制情绪。
And how will I master my emotions so that every day is a happy day, and a productive one?
怎样才能控制情绪，让每天充满幸福和欢乐？
I will learn this secret of the ages:
我要学会这个千古秘诀：
Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions;
弱者任思绪控制行为，
strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.
强者让行控制思绪。
Each day, when I awaken, I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces ofsadness,
每天醒来当我被悲伤、自怜、失败的情绪包围时，
self-pity and failure
我就这样与之对抗：
If I feel depressed I will sing.
沮丧时，我引吭高歌。
If I feel sad I will laugh.
悲伤时，我开怀大笑。
If I feel ill I will double my labor.
病痛时，我加倍工作。
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.
恐惧时，我勇往直前。
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.
自卑时，我换上新装。
If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice.
不安时，我提高嗓声。
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.
穷困潦倒时，我想象未来的富有。
If I feel incompetent I will remember past success.
力不从心时，我回想过去的成功。
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.
自轻自贱时，我想想自己的目标
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我要学会控制自己的情绪。
Henceforth, I will know
从今往后，我明白了，
that only those with inferior ability can always be attheir best,
只有低能者才会江郎才尽，
and I am not inferior.
我并非低能者，
There will be days when I must constantly straggleagainst forces which would tear me down.
我必须不断对抗那限些企图摧垮我的力量。
Those such as despair and sadness are simple to recognize
失望与悲伤一眼就会被识破，
but there are others which approach with a smile
and the hand of friendship and they can also destroy me.
却随时可能将我们摧垮。
Against them, too, I must never relinquish control
对它们，我们永远不能放松警惕。
If I become overconfident I will recall my failures.
自高自大时，我要追寻失败的记忆。
If I overindulge
纵情得意时，
I will think of past hungers.
我要记得挨饿的日子。
If I feel complacency
洋洋得意时，
I will remember my competition.
我要想想竞争的对手。
If I enjoy moments of greatness
沾沾自喜时，
I will remember moments of shame.
不要忘了那忍辱的时刻。
If I feel all-powerful
自以为是时，
I will try to stop the wind.
看看自己能否让步驻步。
If I attain great wealth
腰缠万贯时，
I will remember one unfed mouth.
想想那些食不果腹的人。
If I become overly proud
骄傲自满时，
I will remember a moment of weakness.
要想到自己怯懦的时候。
If I feel my skill is unmatched
不可一世时，
I will look at the stars.
让我抬头，仰望群星。
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我学会控制情绪。
And with this new knowledge
有了这项新本领，
I will also understand and recognize the moods of he on whom I call.
我也更能体察别人的情绪变化。
I will make allowances for his anger and irritation of today
我宽容怒气冲冲的人，
for he knows not the secret ofcontrolling his mind.
因为他尚未懂得控制自己的情绪，
I can withstand his arrows and insults for
就可以忍受他的指责与辱骂，
now I know that tomorrow he will change and be a joy to approach.
因为我知道明天他会改变，重新变得随和。
No longer will I judge a man on one meeting;
我不再只凭一面之交来判断一个人，
no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today.
也不再一时的怨恨与人绝交，
This day he will not buy gold chariots for a penny,
今天不肯花一分钱买金蓬马车的人，
yet tomorrow he would exchange his home for a tree.
明天也许会用全部家当换树苗。
My knowledge of this secret will be my key to great wealth.
知道了这个秘密，我可以获得极大的财富。
Today I will be master of my emotions.
今天我学会控制情绪。
Henceforth I will recognize and identify the mystery of moods in all mankind, and in me.
我从此领悟人类情绪的变化的奥秘。
From this moment I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day.
对于自己千变万化的个性，我不再听之任之，
I will master my moods through positive action
我知道，
and when I master my moods I will control my destiny.
只有积极主动地控制情绪，才能掌握自己的命运。
Today I control my destiny,
我控制自己的命运
and my destiny is to become the greatest salesman in the world!
就是成为世界上最伟大的推销员！
I will become master of myself.
我成为自己的主人。
I will become great.
我由此而变得伟大。
