『영어독립 인생 명언 200』은 위대한 철학자, 꿈을 이룬 위인, 우리 시대의 유명 인사들이 남긴 주옥같은 명언을 모은 책이다. 특히 빅테이터-AI 기반 영어 단어 학습 서비스인 〈영어독립단어〉에서 명언 200개를 선별하였으며 시간, 습관, 태도, 인간관계, 도전, 배움과 학습, 꿈과 비전 등 우리 삶을 변화 시킬 수 있는 인생 명언을 영어로 만날 수 있다.
『영어독립 인생 명언 200』은 단순히 명언을 읽고 해석하는 것에 그치지 않고, 문장의 핵심인 주어와 동사를 찾아 보고, 핵심 문법 설명을 통해 문장 구조와 명언의 내용을 더 잘 이해할 수 있도록 구성되었다. 또한 명언에 나온 단어와 숙어도 배울 수 있으며 예문에서는 다른 여러 명언도 만날 수 있다. 마지막에는 문장을 구문별로 끊어서 적어 본 후, 명언 전체를 써 봄으로써 영어 문장을 완전히 익히고 명언의 내용을 다시 한번 새겨볼 수 있다.
단어는 아는데 문장 해석이 안 되는 분들, 긴 영어 문장을 보면서 어디서부터 해석해야 할지 막막한 기분이 들었던 분들, 영어 문법 공부가 필요한데 너무 광범위해서 손을 못 대고 있는 분들께 특히 이 책을 추천하며, 책으로만 끝내는 것이 아니라 유튜브 채널 〈영어독립〉에서 『영어독립 인생 명언 200』에 나오는 명언들을 더 깊고 재미있게 공부할 수 있는 영상을 만날 수 있다.
Contents
머리말
책의 구성 및 활용 방법
001 시간 Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.
002 습관 We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
003 인간관계 The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
004 태도 Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.
005 노력 Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day.
006 인생 조언 Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
007 감사 Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
008 고난 The hardships that I encountered in the past will help me succeed in the future.
009 배움과 학습 The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths.
010 실패와 성공 Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
011 인생 조언 You have to attach some sort of emotional reason to any big goal you're after, or you will give up.
012 도전과 변화 The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
013 성장과 변화 Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourishand encourage their growth.
014 태도 The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your lifeby 30 to 50 years.
015 노력 When I was young, I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures.So I did ten times more work.
016 인생 조언 Don’t spend your life accumulating material objects that will only turn to dustand ashes.
017 신뢰 A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment.
018 행복 Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something tolove, and something to hope for.
019 태도 Remember to look at your glass half full and not half empty.
020 두려움 Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.
021 인생 조언 No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.
022 도전과 변화 Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sightof the shore.
023 인간관계 When a friend is in trouble, don’t annoy him by asking if there is anything youcan do.
024 태도 Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
025 꿈과 비전 You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
026 인생 조언 Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from thevalley.
027 언어 습관 Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plantthe seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
028 고난 If you’re going through hell, keep going.
029 배움과 학습 The top experts in the world are ardent students. The day you stop learning, you’re definitely not an expert.
030 태도 Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.
031 인생 조언 Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.
032 문제 해결 능력 No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness thatcreated it.
033 성과 A sure sign that things are going well is when no one can really remember whoseidea was whose.
034 태도 Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.
035 꿈과 비전 You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to besuccessful. You just need a framework and a dream.
036 인생 조언 We are imprisoned in the realm of life, like a sailor on his tiny boat, on aninfinite ocean.
037 신뢰 It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think aboutthat, you’ll do things differently.
038 인생 조언 Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.
039 태도 It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor.
040 창의력 Every animal leaves traces of what it was; man alone leaves traces of what hecreated.
041 인생 조언 Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understoodwithout understanding both.
042 도전과 변화 The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a deadfish can go with the flow.
043 인간관계 They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made themfeel.
044 태도 I think self-discipline is something, it’s like a muscle. The more you exercise it, thestronger it gets.
045 노력 Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym everyday.
046 인생 조언 The world is quite eager to give you a set of criteria if you let it.
047 감사 The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead ofwhat you don’t have.
048 희망 Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.
049 배움과 학습 The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, cancontinue growing as we continue to live.
050 실패와 성공 Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
051 인생 조언 No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
052 도전과 변화 I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow,than a sleepy and permanent planet.
053 성장과 변화 There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobilitylies in being superior to your former self.
054 태도 You might not be able to control your circumstances, but you can control your response to your circumstances.
055 노력 Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
056 인생 조언 Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.
057 태도 A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
058 고난 The world is full of suffering but it is also full of people overcoming it.
059 탁월함 Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when thereis nothing left to take away.
060 두려움 The weeds keep multiplying in our garden, which is our mind ruled by fear. Ripthem out and call them by name.
061 인생 조언 All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is todiscover them.
062 도전과 변화 Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will.
063 인간관계 It’s better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whosebehavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction.
064 태도 Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine howyou’re going to live your life.
065 꿈과 비전 Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.
066 인생 조언 Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every oncein a while, or the light won’t come in.
067 신뢰 If you have nothing to hide, there is no reason not to be transparent.
068 인내 A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure inspite of overwhelming obstacles.
069 배움과 학습 Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or itvanishes.
070 실패와 성공 I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.
071 인생 조언 If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.
072 인간관계 One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and tobe understood.
073 성과 If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.
074 태도 Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with loveand reverence.
075 꿈과 비전 The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to findit, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.
076 인생 조언 Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authoritycan revoke, and no enemy can control.
077 호기심 Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.
078 행복 I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.
079 태도 The only proper way to eliminate bad habits is to replace them with good ones.
080 창의력 The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can simply turn on or off;it’s with you all the time.
081 인생 조언 The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.
082 도전과 변화 We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We mustlearn to sail in high winds.
083 인간관계 No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people isa wonderful legacy to leave behind.
084 태도 True wealth is not of the pocket, but of the heart and of the mind.
085 노력 The harder I train every day on the track and in the gym, the more trust I gain inmyself.
086 인생 조언 In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
087 감사 It’s not possible to experience constant euphoria, but if you’re grateful, you canfind happiness in everything.
088 인생 조언 Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behindyou.
089 배움과 학습 Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.
090 후회 For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”
091 인생 조언 Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
092 도전과 변화 However impenetrable it seems, if you don’t try it, then you can never do it.
093 열정 The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which meansnever losing your enthusiasm.
094 태도 No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up, and never give up.
095 노력 I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.
096 인생 조언 It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there isbeauty and there is strength.
097 신뢰 Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water.
098 고난 Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificentit is to be on the highest mountain.
099 태도 Humor does not rescue us from unhappiness, but enables us to move back fromit a little.
100 두려움 You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he usesto frighten you.
101 인생 조언 Don’t let nobody tell you that you can’t do it. Love what you do until you don’tlove it anymore. Nothing’s impossible.
102 도전과 변화 A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.
103 인간관계 It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others tosucceed.
104 태도 My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with somepassion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
105 꿈과 비전 The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.
106 인생 조언 I prefer to be a good human being rather than a good character on screen.
107 언어 습관 Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they canlinger with us over the years.
108 후회 Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.
109 배움과 학습 Success isn’t about the end result, it’s about what you learn along the way.
110 상상력 Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we gonowhere.
111 인생 조언 The world and the universe are far more wonderful if there’s not a puppet master.
112 문제 해결 능력 Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally becomeincapable of greatness.
113 성장과 변화 Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as stayingstuck where you do not belong.
114 태도 Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activitybut in doing it.
115 꿈과 비전 One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.
116 인생 조언 Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.
117 신뢰 Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
118 행복 Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.
119 탁월함 The difference between something good and something great is attention todetail.
120 실패와 성공 Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
121 인생 조언 That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it aswell.
122 도전과 변화 Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
123 인간관계 A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knowssomething.
124 태도 Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.
125 꿈과 비전 Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.
126 인생 조언 We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.
127 감사 Being healthy is the crown that only the sick can see. A lot of times, we take it forgranted.
128 고난 The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain theirreputation from storms and tempests.
129 배움과 학습 The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from thedead.
130 창의력 Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain atthe center of what we do.
131 인생 조언 Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
132 도전과 변화 If something’s important enough, you should try. Even if the probable outcome is failure.
133 열정 Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasanttasks.
134 태도 Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
135 노력 Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
136 인생 조언 A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.
137 호기심 What we have to do is to be forever curiously testing new opinions and courtingnew impressions.
138 인생 조언 The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But thegoodness of a person spreads in all directions.
139 태도 It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
140 두려움 Embrace your fear. Imagine what you’re most afraid of, touch it and hold it sothat you rob it of its power.
141 인생 조언 Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.
142 도전과 변화 Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.
143 인간관계 One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what anotherhas to say.
144 태도 Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.
145 두려움 Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all,don’t let anyone limit your dreams.
146 인생 조언 Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.
147 신뢰 Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
148 희망 Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
149 배움과 학습 The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men ofpast centuries.
150 실패와 성공 Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration.Sometimes it’s built on catastrophe.
151 인생 조언 The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable ofreceiving.
152 문제 해결 능력 Welcome those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities.
153 성과 It is no use saying, “We are doing our best.” You have got to succeed in doingwhat is necessary.
154 태도 Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.
155 꿈과 비전 Some people dream of accomplishing great things. Others stay awake and make it happen.
156 인생 조언 Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
157 언어 습관 As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.
158 고난 The apprenticeship of difficulty is one which the greatest of men have had to serve.
159 태도 Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always yourchoice.
160 상상력 Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
161 인생 조언 As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
162 도전과 변화 You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
163 인간관계 To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
164 태도 I often obsess so much about things that I can’t get done that I ruin other things.
165 노력 Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.
166 인생 조언 To be truly engaged at work, your brain needs periodic breaks to gain fresh perspective and energy.
167 감사 Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world.
168 인내 Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.
169 배움과 학습 Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.
170 두려움 Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.
171 인생 조언 Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.
172 도전과 변화 The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.
173 성장과 변화 Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.
174 태도 Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.
175 노력 Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
176 인생 조언 The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout heartand sharp swords.
177 신뢰 To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
178 고난 A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
179 도전과 변화 Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.
180 인생 조언 Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is not the sum of what we have been, but what we yearn to be.
181 인생 조언 Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.
182 도전과 변화 Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us arethe ones we can take on and take control of.
183 인간관계 The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.
184 태도 He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
185 후회 Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
186 인생 조언 Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly.
187 호기심 No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don’t ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives.
188 인생 조언 Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom.
189 배움과 학습 It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.
190 창의력 Man is the only creature that consumes without producing.
191 성과 What we can control is our performance and our execution, and that’s what we’re going to focus on.
192 문제 해결 능력 Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach.
193 열정 When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that’s when passion is born.
194 태도 It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.
195 노력 There is no problem that is not improved by effort, and no effort that is too paltry to be worth undertaking.
196 인생 조언 I think all my life’s story is condensed in my face. It is neither innocent nor coy. It speaks volumes.
197 실패와 성공 Frustration is fuel that can lead to the development of an innovative and useful idea.
198 시간 Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying.
199 태도 You can do everything you can try to stop bad things from happening to you, but eventually things will happen, so the best prevention is a positive attitude.
200 두려움 You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
Author
상상스퀘어 영어독립콘텐츠팀
《영어독립 인생 명언 200》은 ‘단어는 아는데, 문장 해석이 안 되는 분들을 도와드릴 방법은 없을까?’라는 고민에서 상상스퀘어 영어독립콘텐츠팀이 한마음으로 집필한 책이다. 특히 빅테이터-AI 기반 영어 단어 학습 서비스인 〈영어독립단어〉에서 명언 200개를 선별하였다.
단어 의미의 이해를 넘어서 문장 구조의 파악까지 명료하게 된다면 영어 문장 독해는 자연스레 쉽고 흥미로워질 것이다. 더불어 동기 부여가 되는 인생의 명언을 만난다면 영어 공부가 인생 공부로 나아갈 수 있을 것이다.
어렵고 막연하던 긴 영어 공부 여정에 상상스퀘어 영어독립콘텐츠팀이 실질적인 도움이 될 수 있도록 다각도로 최선을 다하고 있으며, 앞으로도 영어 학습자들이 꾸준히 학습을 이어나갈 수 있도록 다양한 콘텐츠를 계속 제작할 예정이다.
《영어독립 인생 명언 200》은 ‘단어는 아는데, 문장 해석이 안 되는 분들을 도와드릴 방법은 없을까?’라는 고민에서 상상스퀘어 영어독립콘텐츠팀이 한마음으로 집필한 책이다. 특히 빅테이터-AI 기반 영어 단어 학습 서비스인 〈영어독립단어〉에서 명언 200개를 선별하였다.
단어 의미의 이해를 넘어서 문장 구조의 파악까지 명료하게 된다면 영어 문장 독해는 자연스레 쉽고 흥미로워질 것이다. 더불어 동기 부여가 되는 인생의 명언을 만난다면 영어 공부가 인생 공부로 나아갈 수 있을 것이다.
어렵고 막연하던 긴 영어 공부 여정에 상상스퀘어 영어독립콘텐츠팀이 실질적인 도움이 될 수 있도록 다각도로 최선을 다하고 있으며, 앞으로도 영어 학습자들이 꾸준히 학습을 이어나갈 수 있도록 다양한 콘텐츠를 계속 제작할 예정이다.