威斯敏斯特大教堂里的墓碑上的一段碑文出自,英国伦敦泰晤士河,北岸的威斯敏斯特大教堂内,树立着的一座无名墓碑,不是出自《心灵鸡汤》。
这块墓碑上它没有姓名,没有生卒年月,甚至上面连墓主的介绍文字也没有,只在上面刻着一段发人深省的文字。
When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits,I dreamed of changing the world。
As I grew older and wiser,I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country。
But it, too, seemed immovable,As I grew into my twilight years,in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family,those closest to me, but alas,they would have none of it。
And now, as I lie on my death bed,I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first,then by example I would have changed my family。
From their inspiration and encouragement,I would then have been able to better my country,and who knows,I may have even changed the world。
释义:当我年轻的时候,我的想象力从没有受到过限制,我梦想改变这个世界。当我长大以后,我发现我不能改变这个世界,我将目光缩短了些,决定只改变我的国家。当我进入老年后,我发现我不能改变我的国家,我的最后愿望仅仅是改变一下我的家庭。但是,这也不可能。
当我躺在床上,即将死亡时,我突然意识到: 如果一开始我仅仅去改变我自己,然后作为一个榜样,我可能改变我的家庭;在家人的帮助和鼓励下,我可能为国家做一些事情。然后谁知道呢?我甚至可能改变这个世界。
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