摘要：He would often start a painting, but after a few strokes, he would become discouraged and put it aside.

John had always been fascinated by painting, but he never believed he had the talent for it.

约翰一直对绘画充满兴趣，但他从不相信自己有这方面的天赋。

He would often start a painting, but after a few strokes, he would become discouraged and put it aside.

他经常开始画画，但画了几笔后就会感到沮丧，然后放弃。

One day, his friend invited him to an art exhibition.

有一天，他的朋友邀请他去参加一个艺术展览。

While looking at the works of other artists, John realized that they weren’t perfect either—they had all made mistakes along the way.

在看着其他艺术家的作品时，约翰意识到，他们的作品也并不完美——他们在创作过程中也犯过错误。

Determined to try again, John spent weeks practicing and refining his skills.

下定决心再试一次后，约翰花了几个星期不断练习，改进自己的技巧。

Eventually, his work improved, and he created a painting he was proud of.

最终，他的作品有了进步，并完成了一幅让他自豪的画作。

He learned that success doesn’t come overnight; it comes from consistent effort and perseverance.

他明白了，成功不是一蹴而就的，它来自于持续的努力和坚持。

Philosophy: "Great achievements come from persistence and dedication."

哲理: “伟大的成就来自于坚持和奉献。”

来源：博文