ed in 1847. His early occupations included apprenticeship(学徒期) to a printer, writing for his brother’s newspaper and piloting(驾驶) ships on the Mississippi. It was this latter job that provided material(素材) for his most famous books, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884).РThe man with a new idea is a crank until the idea eeds. ?Mark Twain, American writer ?具有新想法的人在其想法实现之前是个怪人。?美国作家马克·吐温РWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going. ?Seebohm CAaroline, British writer ?艰难之路,唯勇者行。?英国作家卡罗琳,S.РIf es, can spring be far behind? ?P. B. Shelley, British poet ?冬天来了,春天还会远吗? ?英国诗人雪莱,P.B.РPatience! The windmill never strays in search of the wind. (Andy J. Sklivis )?耐心等待!风车从不跑去找风。(斯克利维斯)РNo road of flowers lead to glory. (La Fontaine )?没有一条通向光荣的道路是铺满鲜花的。(拉封丹)