在威斯敏斯特教堂旁邊,矗立著一塊墓碑,上麵刻著一段非常著名的話: “當我年輕的時候,我夢想改變這個世界;當我成熟以後,我發現我不能夠改變這個世界,我將目光縮短了些,決定隻改變我的國家;當我進入暮年以後,我發現我不能夠改變我們的國家,我的最後願望僅僅是改變一下我的家庭,但是,這也不可能。當我現在躺在床上,行將就木時,我突然意識到:如果一開始我僅僅去改變我自己,然後,我可能改變我的家庭;在家人的幫助和鼓勵下,我可能為國家做一些事情;然後,誰知道呢?我甚至可能改變這個世界。” 《心靈雞湯》說提到威斯敏斯特教堂有這樣一塊墓碑。 其英文原文為: 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 my self 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. 飄月塵 9-02 09:02
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