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Two princes from a king went to seek their fortune. They lived in a bad, wasteful way. They could not go home. Then their little brother, a dwarf, went to find them. When he found them, they laughed at him. They thought he was young and simple. They believed he could not travel. They were wiser but they could not get on. But they all began the journey together. They came to an ant-hill. The two el

This is the speech at the 136th Convocation on Sept. 15, 2026. President Jonathan Levin welcomes the Class of 2030. He says the future is something you build, not something that happens to you. First-years, transfer students, and families: Welcome to Stanford. We are glad you are here. We saw you moving in this morning. That makes me happy. Parents and families, we saw your faces and felt pride.

There was once a king named Dionysius. He was very cruel. People called him a tyrant. He was rich. He lived in a big palace. There were many beautiful and costly things. Many servants served him. One day a friend named Damocles said, 'How happy you must be! You have everything a man could wish.' The tyrant asked, 'Would you like to change places with me?' 'No, not that,' said Damocles. 'But if I

In 2024, the number of babies born in South Korea increased for the first time in nine years. The change is welcome news for a country that is dealing with serious population problems. South Korea's statistics agency said recently that 238, 300 babies were born last year, an increase of 8, 300 from a year earlier. The agency said the country's fertility rate — the average number of babies born t

Lincoln's Cottage is a small house near the White House in Washington D C It is About five kilometers away. President Abraham Lincoln spent a lot of his time there. He was in the house about one fourth of his time, when he was president. He made big decisions at this house In summer it can be very hot in Washington. Lincoln used the cottage to escape the heat He traveled back, and forth by horse

The Goodyear Blimp is an airship that is also a traveling advertisement for the Goodyear Tire Rubber Company. The airships are immediately recognizable to most Americans. For the past 100 years, Goodyear has flown blimps over major sporting events, including the Daytona 500 car race. The blimp has been at every Daytona 500 race since 1962. In 2025 to celebrate the anniversary of the Goodyear Bli

An old lion was lying on the ground. The lion was tired and sick. He could not move. A wild boar ran fast at the lion. The boar hit the lion with his tusks. The boar was angry and hurt the lion. Then, a big bull with horns came. The bull pushed the lion with his horns. He wanted to hurt the lion. The donkey saw this. He saw the lion was weak and could not fight. The donkey kicked the lion with h

A Charger was old. He was sent to work in a mill. He used to go to war before. When he had to grind grain, he was sad. He thought about the past. He said, "I fought in wars before. I was decorated all over. A man took care of me. Now I work in a mill. I do not know why I liked fighting so much." The Miller listened. He said, "Don't think about the past. It is normal for people to have good times a

The saying "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" means that you need to try to get something good. If you do not take a chance, you might miss out. It tells us to be brave and to try new things. Even if there is a risk of failing, it can be worth it. This saying has been used in English for many years. It shows that being brave can bring good results. People believe that luck helps those who try. F