Explaining his approach to education, Joe Gauld says the conventional education system cannot be reformed. He notes "no amount of change" with the horse and carriage "will produce an automobile". The Hyde School assumes "every human being has a unique potential" that is based on character, not intelligence or wealth. Conscience and hard work are valued. Success is measured by growth, not academic achievement. Students are required to take responsibility for each other. To avoid the controversy of other character programs used in US schools, Gauld says the concept of doing your best has nothing to do with forcing the students to accept a particular set of morals or religious values.

一个人成功的基础主要是内在因素而不是外在因素。 One’s success is based largely on his internal factors, not external factors. 18. 由 ······ 来衡量，而不是由 ······ 来衡 量 to be measured by …, not … ( L. 38) 17.( 某事的 ) 基础是 ······ 而不是 ······ (sth.) to be based on …, not … (L. 37)

The value of one’s life should be measured by how much good he does to society, not how long he lives in the world. 一个人生命的价值应由其对社会的贡献大小来衡量而不 应由其生命的长短来衡量。 19. ( 某人 ) 必须做某事 (sb.) to be required to do sth. 形势所迫，我们必须立即作出决定。 With the situation being urgent, we are required to make an immediate decision.