Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", and "The Ugly Duckling". The following are the 9 sentences that might inspire you and me.

汉斯‧克里斯钦‧安徒生是著名的丹麦童话作家和诗人，以他的童话作品闻名世界。代表作有 《小锡兵》、《冰雪女王》、《小美人鱼》、《拇指姑娘》、《卖火柴的小女孩》、《丑小鸭》等等。以下就是他的9句励志名言。

1. Nothing is too high for a man to reach, but he must climb with care and confidence.

对一个人而言，只要谨慎自信 ，没有什么是高不可攀的。

2. To be of use to the world is the only way to be happy.

对这个世界有所助益是获得快乐的唯一途径。

3. But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.

但是人鱼没有眼泪，所以她经受了更多的苦难。

4. Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers.

每个人的人生都是上帝用手指书写的童话。

5. Death walks faster than the wind and never returns what he has taken.

死亡疾于风，它带走的一切将一去不返。

6. Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.

生活就像一首美妙的音乐，只有歌词是错乱的。

7. Happy domestic life is like a beautiful summer's evening; the heart is filled with peace; and everything around derives a peculiar glory.

幸福的家庭生活像一个美妙的仲夏之夜；内心安宁，身边的一切都闪耀着独特的光芒。

8. Where words fail, music speaks.

当语言变得苍白无力，音乐就开始诉说。

9. To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.

去行动，去呼吸，去飞翔，去游荡，当你给予的时候就收获了一切，漫步在僻静的道路上，旅行就是生活。

Source: hjenglish.com