A life of Action or Ostentation 600字高中英语作文

　　Nepos, an Italian historian once said," Choose a life of action, not one of ostentation."

　　Its meaning is accessible and easy-to-understand. What Nepos wants to show is that we'd better do more rather than indulge in empty talk and flaunt.

　　I believe that most of us have experienced the same period when we are immersed in the happiness and satisfaction which come from our show-off behavior. On one occasion, I got full mark in a quiz. You know, it's a big deal for a young girl. You can image how excited and chuffed I was.

　　I showed off my beautiful grade as soon as I get home. Seeing my behavior, my mom showed her dissatisfaction with me. I don't care at that time and even got a little angry. However, my ostentation evaporated without a trace when I got my terrible grade in the next test. My mom walked to me and told me that it's my self-importance and ostentation that defeat myself.

　　Yeah, I'll choose a life of action rather than one of ostentation.

Blame on Yourself

　　It's a fact, though I don't want to admit, that I habitually blame on everything but myself. When I'm defeated. I would complain that the questions on the test are too difficult, the teachers have too poor experience to improve me and so on. It seems that I'm accustomed to ignore all my own reasons.

　　As it is, most of us today tend to avoid our own responsibility and be increasingly self-centered in life. Our reasons sound somewhat convincing at firsr, but after careful thought, all our excuses for self-centeredness will sound hollow:" I was too busy to review" or "I was not interested in that" or "It's the teacher's fault notmine". We can't deny that no one can be completely responsible for your furture and you're the only one to be blame for your fault.

　　Winter, an American artist once said," If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." I can't agree more. I think we can seize the initiative in most cases. You can blame others and don't do anyhing. But you'd better search from your own reasons and change yorself.

　　To sum up, blame more on yourself rather than others.