英语哲理小故事【优秀4篇】

英语哲理小故事 篇一

Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in a small village. He was known for his deep understanding of life and his ability to offer sound advice to anyone who sought his help. One day, a young man approached the old man and asked him, "What is the secret to living a happy and fulfilling life?"

The old man smiled and replied, "The secret to happiness lies in the way you perceive the world around you. Life is like a mirror – if you smile at it, it will smile back at you. But if you frown, it will frown back at you."

The young man was puzzled by the old man's words and asked for further clarification. The old man continued, "Happiness is not about what you have or what you lack. It is about how you choose to see the world. If you focus on the negative aspects of life, you will only see darkness. But if you choose to see the beauty and goodness in everything, you will find happiness in the simplest of things."

The young man pondered the old man's words and realized the truth in them. From that day on, he made a conscious effort to see the world through a positive lens. He greeted each day with a smile and embraced the challenges that came his way with optimism and grace. And as a result, he found true happiness and fulfillment in his life.

The moral of the story is that happiness is a choice. It is not dependent on external circumstances or material possessions. True happiness comes from within, from the way we choose to perceive and respond to the world around us. So, let us all strive to see the world through a lens of positivity and gratitude, and we will find happiness in the most unexpected places.

英语哲理小故事 篇二

In a bustling city, there lived a young woman named Lily. She was known for her kind heart and compassionate nature, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. One day, as she was walking home from work, she came across a homeless man sitting on the street, his eyes filled with despair.

Moved by his plight, Lily approached the man and offered him some food and water. The man looked up at her with tears in his eyes and said, "Thank you, kind lady. You have restored my faith in humanity."

Lily smiled and replied, "We are all connected in this world, and it is our duty to help one another in times of need. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

The homeless man was touched by Lily's words and asked her why she was so kind to him. Lily simply said, "I believe that the true essence of life lies in our ability to show compassion and empathy towards others. By helping those in need, we not only uplift their spirits but also enrich our own lives."

The homeless man was deeply moved by Lily's wisdom and kindness. From that day on, he made a vow to pay it forward and help others in need whenever he could. And as he did so, he found a sense of purpose and fulfillment that he had never experienced before.

The moral of the story is that true happiness comes from giving and helping others. When we extend a helping hand to those in need, we not only make a positive impact on their lives but also enrich our own souls. So, let us all strive to be like Lily and spread love and kindness wherever we go, for it is in giving that we receive the greatest gift of all – the gift of happiness.

英语哲理小故事 篇三

　　There was once a farmer who had a fine olive(橄榄树) orchard(果园) . He was very hardworking, and the farm always prospered under his care. But he knew that his three sons despised(轻视，看不起) the farm work, and were eager to make wealth, trough adventure.

　　When the farmer was old, and felt that his time had come to die, he called the three sons to him and said,

　　The sons tried to get him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden; but he would tell them nothing more.

　　After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money. They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering(漫游，闲逛)in his wits. The three sons were bitterly disappointed to have all their work for nothing.

　　The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.

　　And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said,

　　gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.

　　从前有一个农民，他有一座漂亮的橄榄园。他非常勤劳，而且农场在他的照管下蒸蒸日上。可他知道自己的三个儿子瞧不起农活，都迫不及待的想通过冒险发家致富。

　　这个农民上了年岁，感到死期快要来临时，将三个儿子叫到身边说：“儿子们，橄榄园里藏有一罐金子。你们想要，就去挖吧。”

　　儿子们想让父亲告诉他们金子藏在果园的那一块地方，可他什么也没再给他们说。

　　那个农民死后，三个儿子就开始挖地，想找到那罐金子;因为他们不知道金子藏在什么地方，所以他们一致同意排成一行从果园的一头开始挖起，知道其中一人挖到金子为止.

　　他们挖啊挖，从果园的一头一直挖到了另一头，果树周围和果树之间也都挖到了，可还是没有找到那罐金子。看来一定是有人已经把那罐金子头走了，要么就是他们的父亲一直在异想天开。三个儿子对他们白干了一场，感到大失所望。

　　到了第二年的橄榄季节，果园里的橄榄树接出的果子比以往的都多;卖完果子后，三个儿子赚了整整一罐金子。

　　他们从果园里得到这么多钱后，突然明白了聪明的父亲所说的“果园里藏有金子，想要就去挖吧”这句话的含义。

英语哲理小故事 篇四

　　A man was going to the house of some rich person. As he went along the road, he saw a box of good apples at the side of the road. He said,

　　He began to go home. He had eaten no food that day. He began to want food. He came to the apples, and he was glad to take them out of the dust and eat them.

　　Do not throw good things away; you may be glad to have them at some other time.

　　【译文】

　　一个人正朝着一个富人的房子走去，当他沿着路走时，在路的一边他发现一箱好苹果，他说：“我不打算吃那些苹果，因为富人会给我更多的食物，他会给我很

　　好吃的东西。”然后他拿起苹果，一把扔到土里去。

　　他继续走，来到河边，河涨水了，因此，他到不了河对岸，他等了一会儿，然后他说：“今天我去不了富人家了，因为我不能渡过河。”

　　他开始回家，那天他没有吃东西。他就开始去找吃的，他找到苹果，很高兴地把它们从尘土中翻出来吃了。

　　不要把好东西扔掉，换个时候你会觉得它们大有用处。