[by:可可英语～www.utensil-race.com]
[00:00.50]24. Diligence 
论勤奋
[00:08.52]Diligence is the key to success. 
勤奋是成功的关键。
[00:17.49]It means persistent work and does not mean that we are to exhaust ourselves all day and night without any rest. 
勤奋意味着坚持不懈地工作，但它并不意味着日夜竭尽全力而无休息地工作。
[00:27.28]The true meaning of diligence is the careful use of time for the purpose of self-improvement.
勤奋的真谛在于为了自身的提高而合理的使用时间。
[00:34.48]Many people strongly believe in luck, which is a serious mistake. 
许多人非常迷信运气，这是十分错误的观点。
[00:40.07]If luck does exist, it will never fall upon lazy bones. 
如果运气真的存在，它也不会青睐懒人。
[00:45.21]There are also some people who think that they are far superior to others in intelligence and therefore, do not need to study hard. 
还有人认为自己远比他人聪明，因此无须努力工作，
[00:55.13]They are sure about their success, but too often they will be disappointed, 
他们对于自己的成功太有把握。但是，他们通常都会失望，
[01:00.38]as few of them can be successful only with their so-called cleverness.
因为很少有人仅凭所谓的聪明就能获得成功。
[01:06.29]In fact, time is always fleeting and can never be re-gained. 
实际上，时间总是匆匆流逝，一去不复返。
[01:12.17]The really clever people are those who understand the importance of diligence and make it their habit. 
真正聪明的人是那些懂得勤奋的重要性并且习于勤奋的人，
[01:19.02]These people are on the way to success by their own efforts.
他们依靠自己的努力走在通往成功的道路上。