"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 deathbed, I suddenly realise, 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."
在伦敦威斯敏斯特教堂旁，矗立着一块墓碑上书“当我年轻时，我梦想改变这个世界；当我成熟后，我发现我不能改变这个世界，我决定只改变我的国家；当我进入暮年，我发现我不能改变我们的国家，我的最后愿望仅仅是改变一下我的家庭，但是，这也不可能。当我现在躺在床上，行将就木，我突然意识到：如果一开始我仅仅去改变我自己，然后，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。”
网友评论