Hi, everyone!

Welcome to the Quote of Saturdays, I'm your host, Christopher Su.
Hopefully this series of quotes will not only teach you English, but also an inspiration to your life!

"The majority prove their worth by keeping busy. A busy life is the nearest thing to a purposeful life."

Today's quote is from Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1898 - May 21, 1983).  He was an American moral and social philosopher.  He was the author of ten books and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen.*

* Reference is from WIKIPEDIA - The Free Encyclopedia.

Vocabularies:
1. quote - (n.) 引文，语录
2. worth - (n.) 价值，意义
3. purposeful (adj.) 有意义的
4. moral - (adj.) 道德的
5. be awarded sth. - 获得过...奖项
6. acclaim - (n.) 赞扬
7. laymen - 非专业人员，门外汉

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