短语应用
1. A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
prevent from：阻止，制止；妨碍
2. he may astonish himself as well as others by his ability.
as well as：也；和……一样
第44章 活出个性
An Identity of One’s Own
佚名 / Anonymous
In the eternal universe， every human being has a one-off chance to live—his existence is unique and irretrievable， for the mold with which he was made， as Rousseau said， was broken by God immediately afterwards.
Fame， wealth and knowledge are merely worldly possessions that are within the reach of anybody striving for them. But your experience of and feelings about life are your own and not to be shared. No one can live your life over again after your death. A full awareness of this will point out to you that the most important thing in your existence is your distinctive individuality or something special of yours. What really counts is not your worldly success but your peculiar insight into the meaning of life and your commitment to it， which add luster to your personality.