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各位抬爱,我也不见得有你们想象的那么好,但我在努力中。
很多争执都是无谓的,互相指责谩骂更没有必要。我只希望,当你指责他人的时候,是不是应该想想,与其做没有贡献的批判者,是不是能够去做一点可以改变那个状况的事情。这里我转发一下最近传得比较热的一篇铭文,与大家共勉。
公元1100年,一位盎格鲁-撒克逊大主教的墓碑碑文,现存于英国伦敦威斯敏斯特大教堂。
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 realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family. From their inspiration and encouragement, I would have then been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world
当我年轻的时候,我的心是自由的,我的想象力从没受过限制。我梦想着可以去改变这个世界;当我长大变得成熟和理性后,我发现这个世界无法被改变。于是,我变得现实了些,决定只去改变我的国家。当我进入了暮年,我又发现我没有能够改变我的国家;于是我妥协了,希望仅仅去改变一下我的家人;但是,就连这,我也没有做到。
现在,我行将就木,躺在我临终的床上时,我突然意识到:如果在一开始,我先努力地改变我自己,然后成为了一个榜样,我可能会影响和改变我的家人。在这样的改变的激励和鼓舞下,我们一起就可能进一步为国家做一些事情;然后,谁知道呢?我甚至最终能够改变这个世界” |
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