在這塊墓碑上,刻著這樣的一段話: When I was - TopicsExpress



          

在這塊墓碑上,刻著這樣的一段話: 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 then have been able tobettermycountry,and who knows, I may have even changed the world. 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。 真的,要想撬起世界,它的最佳支點不是地球,不是一個國家、一個民族,也不是別人,而只能是自己的心靈。 要想改變世界,你必須從改變你自己開始; 要想撬起世界,你必須把支點選在自己的心靈上。
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:47:22 +0000

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