The best things may not be things.
Dear Friends,
Giving advice is one of the most popular pastimes known to mankind. Everyone has some advice to give to everyone else. It is easier to give advice than it... The best things may not be things.
Dear Friends,
Giving advice is one of the most popular pastimes known to mankind. Everyone has some advice to give to everyone else. It is easier to give advice than it is to take advice. Most of us have been given more advice than we can possibly use.……展开更多
Dear Bob,This is the first time I write to you. I amvery excited! I am a freshman.Your columnencourages me a lot.I am longing to communi-cate with you.I have a big preblem. I have no interest inlearning English.We all...Dear Bob,This is the first time I write to you. I amvery excited! I am a freshman.Your columnencourages me a lot.I am longing to communi-cate with you.I have a big preblem. I have no interest inlearning English.We all know that interest isthe best teacher of studies.I have lost my展开更多
Dear Friends,It has been said that the first words uttered by Adam when hemet Eve were"Madam,we are in a state of transition."These two bib-lical characters were in a state of transition in the Garden of Ede...Dear Friends,It has been said that the first words uttered by Adam when hemet Eve were"Madam,we are in a state of transition."These two bib-lical characters were in a state of transition in the Garden of Eden,and we have been in a state of transition ever since.Everything is in astate of transition.Every animal,every plant,every person,and everysociety is constantly changing.Transition in human life展开更多
Dear Friends:In a previous column I discussed the generation gap whichexists between the old and the young in all societies.This gap oftencreates tensions and threatens social stability.It can be the sourceof much per...Dear Friends:In a previous column I discussed the generation gap whichexists between the old and the young in all societies.This gap oftencreates tensions and threatens social stability.It can be the sourceof much persoilal unhappiness among our youth,and it cancause worry among our older population.Youth and maturity areoften in conflict.Youth wants freedom and independence.展开更多
爱美之心,人皆有之。美妙的景色让我们心旷,美丽的容颜让我们神怡。外在美也是人类千百年来追求的完美境界。外在的美丽拥有太多的特权和优势,甚至掩盖了黑暗罪恶的灵魂。在 Bob 的眼中,外在美固然重要,但内在的、心灵的美才是最真的美...爱美之心,人皆有之。美妙的景色让我们心旷,美丽的容颜让我们神怡。外在美也是人类千百年来追求的完美境界。外在的美丽拥有太多的特权和优势,甚至掩盖了黑暗罪恶的灵魂。在 Bob 的眼中,外在美固然重要,但内在的、心灵的美才是最真的美。美丽人生的意义在于做一个真正的好人,不一定非要有天使的面孔、时尚的发型或是醉人的微笑。展开更多
Dear Friends,A problem has been troubling me and I would like to share itwith you.We seem to be living in a huge predicament,and Idon’t know if there is a solution.I am not even sure that it is a"problem,"b...Dear Friends,A problem has been troubling me and I would like to share itwith you.We seem to be living in a huge predicament,and Idon’t know if there is a solution.I am not even sure that it is a"problem,"but here it is.Let’s begin by looking at the world situation.We have ar-gued in past columns that wars must be made obsolete.展开更多
Dear Friends,Here is an e-mail from Maureen,one of our readers.Dear Bob,Today my friends and I had a debate with my teacher onwhether or not war is positive.My teacher believes war is definitelynegative.But we feel th...Dear Friends,Here is an e-mail from Maureen,one of our readers.Dear Bob,Today my friends and I had a debate with my teacher onwhether or not war is positive.My teacher believes war is definitelynegative.But we feel that this should depend on each side sincesometimes self-defense is necessary.We are confused.展开更多
Dear Friends,It is always a pleasure towrite columns for English Sa-lon and to get so many lettersfrom our readers. Most of mycolumns have been on serioussubjects. This is because I am aserious person, and I take life...Dear Friends,It is always a pleasure towrite columns for English Sa-lon and to get so many lettersfrom our readers. Most of mycolumns have been on serioussubjects. This is because I am aserious person, and I take lifeseriously. But life is also whim-sical. Our imaginations tend展开更多
Dear Friends,Thank you,our English Salon readers,for all the lettersyou have sent to me.I feel that I have made many newfriends in China,and I enjoy reading every one of your lettersto me.It is a joy to know that we s...Dear Friends,Thank you,our English Salon readers,for all the lettersyou have sent to me.I feel that I have made many newfriends in China,and I enjoy reading every one of your lettersto me.It is a joy to know that we share the same interests andthat we have the same concerns about people,about relation-ships,about humor,and about so many more topics.We展开更多
Dear Bob,I am excited that there is a channel throughwhich I can converse with you. After readingthe column you write in English Salon, I be-lieve you are a man full of knowledge. Bob, Iagree with your opinions, espec...Dear Bob,I am excited that there is a channel throughwhich I can converse with you. After readingthe column you write in English Salon, I be-lieve you are a man full of knowledge. Bob, Iagree with your opinions, especially your beliefthat the fact that we are ngt familiar with eachother may be our big advantage.Who are Americans? How do they live?Several years ago, many Chinese might say thatAmericans are those who drive cars at highspeed, have sex after only one sight, and doanything they want without thinking of others.At the same time Americans might think Chi-展开更多
Dear Friends,English Salon has asked me some excellent questions.Hereaxe my responses:You seem to be sort of a mysterious man in readers’eyes.Would you please first tell us about your fife experience?There should be ...Dear Friends,English Salon has asked me some excellent questions.Hereaxe my responses:You seem to be sort of a mysterious man in readers’eyes.Would you please first tell us about your fife experience?There should be no mystery about me.I was born about 85years ago in a small city about 100 kilometers north of NewYork City.I faced no big problems growing up with myparents and my younger brother.This was beforecomputers,cell phones,or televisions were invent-ed.Only wealthy persons owned cars.I展开更多
Dear Mr.Herman,I am a Chinese girl.Now I study in a highschool.Next year I will go to college for furtherstudies.I want to ask you a question.If a strangercomes to ask you for help,what will you do?Maybe it is strange...Dear Mr.Herman,I am a Chinese girl.Now I study in a highschool.Next year I will go to college for furtherstudies.I want to ask you a question.If a strangercomes to ask you for help,what will you do?Maybe it is strange to ask this question.Today I met a stranger who asked me tohelp him.He is a middle-aged man.He said hismoney had heen stolen at the railway,so he展开更多
Dear Friends,This letter from Moraine encouraged me to give a long re-sponse.She raises a question that stimulates our imagination.Itchallenges us to think about this important aspect of our lives.Iwould be interested...Dear Friends,This letter from Moraine encouraged me to give a long re-sponse.She raises a question that stimulates our imagination.Itchallenges us to think about this important aspect of our lives.Iwould be interested in knowing if you share my thoughts on thisdelicate subject.Dear Bob,展开更多
Dear Friends, It has been said that God invented people because Godloves to hear stories. I believe this. My life is filled with sto-ries. Some I may keep to myself, but most I want to share. Inthis column I will shar...Dear Friends, It has been said that God invented people because Godloves to hear stories. I believe this. My life is filled with sto-ries. Some I may keep to myself, but most I want to share. Inthis column I will share with you a story I have carried withme for many years. It is a story about a man and his dog. Butit is really not about a dog. It is about friendship.展开更多
文摘 The best things may not be things.
Dear Friends,
Giving advice is one of the most popular pastimes known to mankind. Everyone has some advice to give to everyone else. It is easier to give advice than it is to take advice. Most of us have been given more advice than we can possibly use.……
文摘Dear Bob,This is the first time I write to you. I amvery excited! I am a freshman.Your columnencourages me a lot.I am longing to communi-cate with you.I have a big preblem. I have no interest inlearning English.We all know that interest isthe best teacher of studies.I have lost my
文摘Dear Friends,It has been said that the first words uttered by Adam when hemet Eve were"Madam,we are in a state of transition."These two bib-lical characters were in a state of transition in the Garden of Eden,and we have been in a state of transition ever since.Everything is in astate of transition.Every animal,every plant,every person,and everysociety is constantly changing.Transition in human life
文摘Dear Friends:In a previous column I discussed the generation gap whichexists between the old and the young in all societies.This gap oftencreates tensions and threatens social stability.It can be the sourceof much persoilal unhappiness among our youth,and it cancause worry among our older population.Youth and maturity areoften in conflict.Youth wants freedom and independence.
文摘爱美之心,人皆有之。美妙的景色让我们心旷,美丽的容颜让我们神怡。外在美也是人类千百年来追求的完美境界。外在的美丽拥有太多的特权和优势,甚至掩盖了黑暗罪恶的灵魂。在 Bob 的眼中,外在美固然重要,但内在的、心灵的美才是最真的美。美丽人生的意义在于做一个真正的好人,不一定非要有天使的面孔、时尚的发型或是醉人的微笑。
文摘Dear Friends,A problem has been troubling me and I would like to share itwith you.We seem to be living in a huge predicament,and Idon’t know if there is a solution.I am not even sure that it is a"problem,"but here it is.Let’s begin by looking at the world situation.We have ar-gued in past columns that wars must be made obsolete.
文摘Dear Friends,Here is an e-mail from Maureen,one of our readers.Dear Bob,Today my friends and I had a debate with my teacher onwhether or not war is positive.My teacher believes war is definitelynegative.But we feel that this should depend on each side sincesometimes self-defense is necessary.We are confused.
文摘Dear Friends,It is always a pleasure towrite columns for English Sa-lon and to get so many lettersfrom our readers. Most of mycolumns have been on serioussubjects. This is because I am aserious person, and I take lifeseriously. But life is also whim-sical. Our imaginations tend
文摘Dear Friends,Thank you,our English Salon readers,for all the lettersyou have sent to me.I feel that I have made many newfriends in China,and I enjoy reading every one of your lettersto me.It is a joy to know that we share the same interests andthat we have the same concerns about people,about relation-ships,about humor,and about so many more topics.We
文摘Dear Bob,I am excited that there is a channel throughwhich I can converse with you. After readingthe column you write in English Salon, I be-lieve you are a man full of knowledge. Bob, Iagree with your opinions, especially your beliefthat the fact that we are ngt familiar with eachother may be our big advantage.Who are Americans? How do they live?Several years ago, many Chinese might say thatAmericans are those who drive cars at highspeed, have sex after only one sight, and doanything they want without thinking of others.At the same time Americans might think Chi-
文摘Dear Friends,English Salon has asked me some excellent questions.Hereaxe my responses:You seem to be sort of a mysterious man in readers’eyes.Would you please first tell us about your fife experience?There should be no mystery about me.I was born about 85years ago in a small city about 100 kilometers north of NewYork City.I faced no big problems growing up with myparents and my younger brother.This was beforecomputers,cell phones,or televisions were invent-ed.Only wealthy persons owned cars.I
文摘Dear Mr.Herman,I am a Chinese girl.Now I study in a highschool.Next year I will go to college for furtherstudies.I want to ask you a question.If a strangercomes to ask you for help,what will you do?Maybe it is strange to ask this question.Today I met a stranger who asked me tohelp him.He is a middle-aged man.He said hismoney had heen stolen at the railway,so he
文摘Dear Friends,This letter from Moraine encouraged me to give a long re-sponse.She raises a question that stimulates our imagination.Itchallenges us to think about this important aspect of our lives.Iwould be interested in knowing if you share my thoughts on thisdelicate subject.Dear Bob,
文摘Dear Friends, It has been said that God invented people because Godloves to hear stories. I believe this. My life is filled with sto-ries. Some I may keep to myself, but most I want to share. Inthis column I will share with you a story I have carried withme for many years. It is a story about a man and his dog. Butit is really not about a dog. It is about friendship.
