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2006年专八作文 （Joseph Epstein, a famous American writer, once said, “We decide what is important and what is trivial in life. We decide so that what makes us significant is either what we do or what we refuse to do. But no matter how indifferent the universe may be to our choices and decisions, these choices and decisions are ours to make. We decide. We choose. And as we decide and choose, so are our lives formed. In the end, forming our own destiny is what ambition is about.” Do you agree or disagree with him? Write an essay of about 400 words.） Strive the Way Out Many modernist writers view the universe as a vicious and devil being, in which there is no longer a smiling God well above the earthy world. Accordingly, many works of modernism come out, bringing to us a sense of sadness and pessimism. Yet I still believe, that however faintly, hope does exist and that at the end of the tunnel, light does warmly glow. As long as we make a point of ever striving for the better, the omnipotent Providence won’t be that cold-blooded as to crush each building of hope. In terms of learning and studying, to work hard and strive is in fact the bridge to the bank of academic achievements. We are able to do a good job in the knowledge-learning process, at least not poor if our whole heart is devoted to it. This is almost an absolute truth except for those, whose clay of brain had been carelessly shaped by God. While the fact is that we have heard about success-stories of quite a few persons despite the inconveniences they have suffered from since the very beginning. Amongst these persons, Albert Einstein, who discovered the theory of relativity may be the most thrilling proof. He was once reckoned as stupid boy by one teacher, while decades later, through striving and persevering, emerged as the world-famous scientist. Now we come to the career life. Most of us have dreamed of starting our own business and even have come up with several different plans. While until we wake up to stri