中英对照：

Once a famous pianist, after a brilliant performance,was being interviewed by a reporter.

有一个很有名的钢琴演奏家，在一次很精彩的演出之后，被记者访问。

The reporter asked the pianist, "Your technique is just perfect. Do you still have to practice the piano every day?"

记者问他:“大师，你的技巧如此地精湛，你还需要每天练琴吗?”

 The pianist answered, "If I don't practice for one day, my fingers feel stiff.

演奏家回答说:“如果我一天不练琴，我会感觉到手指很硬、很生涩；

If I don't practice for three days, my friends will know the difference.

如果我三天不练琴，我的朋友都会知道；

And if I don't practice for one week, my entire audience will be able to hear the difference."

如果我一个礼拜不练琴，我所有的听众都会听得出来。”

小故事·大启示：

成功绝对不是偶然的。

我们永远不会知道，别人为了成功，要付出多少代价。

不过有一件事情，我们可以确定。成功是慢慢的，一步一步来的，而且少不了辛苦和努力。