money and life

Chapter 6 Success comes from labor (5)
Later Henry began to study the higher branches of physiology.In order to train him, his father sent him to Cambridge to continue his studies.His father hoped that he would study hard there and strive to obtain a medical degree as soon as possible.With a medical degree, Henry could stay in the big city and work as a doctor.Henry studied to the point where he forgot to sleep and eat, and it didn't take long for his body to be overwhelmed.He joined the team of traveling doctors in the Oxford area, which he could use as a chance to get some exercise.

Henry fell in love with Italian culture and learned the Italian language while working as an itinerant.After studying medicine for so many years, he was actually not very interested in medicine. After careful consideration, he gave up medicine.But when he returned to Cambridge, the school awarded him a degree in medicine, in addition to a degree in mathematics.When he was a child, he had an ideal, that is, to be a soldier when he grows up, but he never realized it.After leaving Cambridge, he entered the British Inner Temple Law School to study.Just like learning medical knowledge back then, he studied law assiduously.At that time, he wrote a letter to his father, in which he said: "Many people admire my perseverance. They think that because of this feature of mine, no matter what I do, I will succeed. I also believe that I can do Yes. But sometimes I am also confused, I don’t know what to do to succeed.”

Henry got his bar certificate, he began to appear in court, he was only 28 years old.At that time, he was not well-known, few people approached him to try cases, and he was very poor at the time.In order to be more fulfilling, he continued to study, but after a long time he did not find a job.In order to save money, he has never been to entertainment venues, and he rarely even buys those necessary daily necessities.He lived frugally like this.

In a letter Henry sent to his family, he said: "I have endured for a long time, and it is time for an opportunity to show my knowledge. I am afraid that this opportunity will come too late, and then I may not be able to survive." He has spent three years in this way, but there is still no chance to pity him.In a letter to a friend, he wrote: "I am going to give up my career as a lawyer because I don't want to live on your subsidies anymore. I have decided to return to Cambridge, where I can earn some money and at least support my family. "After receiving his letter, his friend sent him some money, which Henry reluctantly accepted.

Henry can finally escape his life of poverty.Once he took over a small case and achieved great success.Later, someone found him and entrusted him with a big case.His knowledge has created good conditions for his success.Whether it is a big case or a small case, he will handle it seriously.Through these cases, he can constantly improve himself.His talents and his abilities finally had a place to display, and he was rewarded accordingly.

After doing this for a few years, he paid off all his debts and lived happily ever after.He worked hard and was appreciated by many people.At this time he was already a very famous barrister, and he succeeded.Later Henry was appointed Master in Charge.His success is inseparable from his hard work, perseverance, and his endurance.

It can be seen from these examples that only by working hard can a person get the highest honor and be loved and supported by people.Hard work can also be rewarded handsomely.So we must believe that no matter whether we are talented or not, as long as we work hard and are not afraid of hardship, success will belong to us one day.

interests outside of work

People who are passionate about their work don't let their laziness get the better of them; they are never idle.If they have to quit one job first, they will immediately go to another job.Hardworking people will never live in a boring time, they will make good use of every minute, and they can always find new jobs when they are free.Those who are lazy, on the other hand, just watch the time go by.

British religious poet George?Herbert said: "My world is busy, and there is hardly any idle time."

Bacon also said: "Obviously, hard-working people generally have little free time, and they also hope to take time to rest. No one can work all the time, but they never rest much except for some necessary rest."

Many hardworking people in history created many great works in their "leisure time".They believe that doing something is better than wasting time doing nothing, so they don't waste a second.

Personal interest is the key to promoting personal knowledge and ability. In a certain aspect, when people are interested, they will naturally work towards this aspect.So interest is a kind of motivation for people to continue to work hard, and people will also gain joy and achievements in their own efforts, because people will feel happy and satisfied when they are engaged in the things they are interested in.The Roman emperor Domitian had a very unique hobby - catching flies, the Macedonian king also had a unique hobby - making lanterns, and the French emperor liked making locks.

Many people are engaged in mechanical and repetitive jobs. Such occupations are stressful, and there are other people who are engaged in stressful occupations. If they can have something else to do for entertainment after labor, It can greatly relieve people's fatigue and hard work.Happiness and joy are not necessarily the results of your labor, but the process of your labor.

The desire for knowledge makes some people have a wide range of interests, so energetic and intelligent people will also engage in some "side jobs" that they like after work.Some of their hobbies are about science and some are about art.Some of them would be engaged in literature, and those who engage in such an elegant hobby are not only noble, but also truly happy.

In addition to Lord Brigham, many famous politicians and military strategists would use their free time to engage in literary creation and research, and their efforts have also yielded impressive results.Caesar wrote the classic "Gallic War Records" in the years of military affairs, and the ancient Greek general Xenophon wrote "Expeditions", "Greek History" and "Memories" during his military career for many years. Socrates, etc.The works of Caesar and Xenophon are fluent in writing and unique in style, which have won unanimous praise from later generations, and they are therefore known as literary masters.

Minister Big Sully had to live a life of seclusion after being dismissed from his post.And during that time, he wrote "Memoirs", and the purpose of writing the book was because he thought that people must want to know the history of such a famous statesman as himself.When writing this book, he also imitated the literary style of the Scadelli School, writing his works with the characteristics of romantic literature.However, people did not know that he also created literature before he was alive, and those manuscripts were discovered by the world only when he was dying.

The famous French economist Turgot is one of the representatives of the Physiocrats. During the period of Louis XIV, he served as the Minister of Finance.Turgot was dismissed because of the slander of some villains, and he began to study literature after returning home.In fact, as early as when Turgo was still a teenager, he was very fond of classical literature. This time, it was rare for him to be unofficial, and he rekindled his enthusiasm for literature.After he was dismissed from office, he made full use of the spare time to devote himself to literary creation.In the long nights, he can always be seen reading at night. Although he suffers from severe gout, he still persists.In his spare time, he began to try to write Latin poetry.

Many contemporary French politicians regard literature as their "profession".Tocqueville, a politician during the Second French Republic (1848-1852), was elected as a member of the Constituent Assembly, and he also served as a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee.But these are nothing compared to his following achievements, because he created works such as "On American Democracy" and "The Old Regime and the Great Revolution".The famous historian Thiers (1797-1877) was the president of the Third French Republic. He also wrote "The History of the French Revolution", "The History of the Consulate and the Empire" and other works.Guizot, the leader of the French constitutional monarchy, served as Minister of Education, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prime Minister. This famous historian wrote "History of European Civilization" and "History of French Civilization".The politician Lamartine has a poem "Meditations".Napoleon III also has works, and his "Biography of Caesar" is also a work that must be mentioned in the academic school.

This is the case in France, and many great statesmen in England are also very fond of literature.

Fox, the leader of the House of Commons of the British Whig Party and Foreign Secretary, began to study ancient Greek and Roman literature after his retirement, and British Prime Minister Pitt also did the same work after his term expired.Grenville, Prime Minister of the British Coalition Government, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary, said that Pitt was one of the most prestigious people in the study of Greek literature.After Canning and Wellesley left, they began translating the works of the ancient Roman poet Horace.It is well known that Canning was deeply fond of literature.There is a little story about this matter.Once during a meal, other people at the dinner table were chatting while eating, while Canning and Pete were talking about representatives of ancient Greek literature in the small living room.Like Pitt, Fox was fond of ancient Greek literature and was the author of The History of James II, a valuable, albeit imperfect, book.

Among contemporary politicians, George ?Colleville?Mr. Lewis was the most talented and hardworking one. His greatest interest was literature, and he persisted in this interest all his life.

Mr. Lewis was the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Home Secretary, and the Secretary-General during the war. He was also a very good man of action with many advantages.

He founded the Council of the Poor himself, and he served as the chairman of the council. He was a very talented administrator.He has made great contributions in every position, which has won the praise of the people.

He is outstanding in public affairs and has a wide range of research interests. He has researched in many fields such as anthropology, history, political science, and ancient literature, and has research results.He wrote his own research, and there are two books, "Astronomy of Ancient Civilized Peoples" and "On the Formation of Roman Language".These two books are enough to be handed down to future generations. Even the most learned experts in Germany need to do research to write such a book.Lewis was deeply interested in esoteric, abstract problems, and he found pleasure and satisfaction in working on them.Lord Palmerston said to Lewis: "Don't go too far", meaning to persuade him not to abandon his official business because of his research.

George?Louis's love of literature is indeed out of his own interest and love. He is always with books and has been studying them with all his might.If he didn't know how to cherish his body so much, and was reading, thinking and researching all the time, he might be able to live for a while longer.He had just resigned from the editor-in-chief of the "Window of Edinburgh" magazine, and was appointed as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. After he was busy with the budget, he went to the British Museum to study the manuscripts of ancient Greek masters.

And many others and George?Like Mr. Lewis, he engages in literary creation while engaging in politics, and derives great satisfaction and happiness from it.These people who are in politics cannot spend their whole life in politics, but they can study literature at any time, as long as they are interested.Interestingly, some politicians may be at odds because of political differences when they are in politics, but they sometimes have the same views when it comes to literature.For example, they both liked Homer and Horace.

The Sheriff of Derbyshire in our day, after his retirement from politics, wrote a famous adaptation of the Iliad.The sheriff has given many speeches, but no one who remembers them is interested in his adaptation.The leader of the British Liberal Party, Gladstone, served as prime minister four times, but he still used his spare time to write the famous "Research on Homer and Homer's Era".Not only that, he also edited and published the translation of "Falili's Roman State".Mr. Disraeli, the leader of the Conservative Party, is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. After he retired, he wrote "Lothair I", which can be read forever.

In addition, British Prime Minister Russell was a statesman and a real novelist, and he was also an accomplished historian.The Marquis of Normandy was also a novelist, and a very old one at that.Lord Lytton regards literary creation as a real profession, and instead regards his own work-politics as "a little thing" to pass the time.

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