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 in spiration and
encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country,and who knows,
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譯文是:
當我年輕的時候,我的想像力從沒有受到過限制,我夢想改變這個世界。
當我成熟以後,我發現我不能改變這個世界,我將目光縮短了些,決定只改變我的國家。
當我進入暮年後,我發現我不能改變我的國家,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,然後作為一個榜樣,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。
據說,許多世界政要和名人看到這塊碑文時都感慨不已。有人說這是一篇人生的教義,有人說這是靈魂的一種自省。
當年輕的曼德拉看到這篇碑文時,頓然有醍醐灌頂之感,聲稱自己從中找到了改變南非甚至整個世界的金鑰匙。回到南非後,這個志向遠大、原本贊同以暴治暴填平種族歧視鴻溝的黑人青年,一下子改變的自己的思想和處世風格,他從改變自己、改變自己的家庭和親朋好友著手,經歷了幾十年,終於改變了他的國家。
人在做天在看,冥冥中自有因果在安排,永遠懷著一顆善良的心,持續做對的事。時刻提醒自己,改變自己,低調做人。
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