英国威斯敏斯特教堂墓碑上的话.doc

英国威斯敏斯特教堂墓碑上的话 英国威斯敏斯特教堂墓碑上的话： 在我年轻的时候 我曾梦想改变这个世界 可当我成熟以后 我发现我不能够改变这个世界 于是 我将目光缩短一些 那就只改变我的国家吧 可当我到了暮年的时候 我发现我根本没有能力改变我的国家 于是 我最后的愿望仅仅是改变我的家庭 可是这也是不可能的 当我躺在床上行将就木的时候 我突然意识到： 如果当初我仅仅是从改变自己开始 也许我就能改变我的家庭 在家人的帮助和鼓励下 也许我就能为我的国家做一些事情 然后，谁知道呢？ 说不定我能改变这个世界！ ------ 摘自《北京青年》 英文原文为： 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.