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威斯敏斯特教堂边的墓志铭
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在英国最古老的建筑物威斯敏斯特教堂旁边，矗立着一块墓碑，上面刻着一段非常著名的话：当我年轻的时候，我梦想改变这个世界；当我成熟以后，我发现我不能够改变这个世界，我将目光缩短了些，决定只改变我的国家；当我进入暮年以后，我发现我不能够改变我们的国家，我的最后愿望仅仅是改变一下我的家庭，但是，这也不可能。当我现在躺在床上，行将就木时，我突然意识到：如果一开始我仅仅去改变我自己，然后，我可能改变我的家庭；在家人的帮助和鼓励下，我可能为国家做一些事情；然后，谁知道呢?我甚至可能改变这个世界。
以下是博友Bobby提供的英文版：
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 to better my country, and who knows, I may have even changed the world.
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 to better my country, and who knows, I may have even changed the world.
以下是博友lingfeng提供的小诗
年轻时浮想联翩，
立志要把世界改变，
如今长大明整理，
现实把理想破灭。
于是我缩小目标，
改变国家就很好，
但是看来，
国家也难撼动分毫。
当我步入暮年，
改变家庭是我愿，
可亲人却不肯，
听从我任何意见。
现在走向坟墓，
我方初次领悟，
只有先改变自己，
才能带动家庭进步。
有了他们的帮助，
兴许能让国家走改革之路。
谁知道，这改革之风，
不会吹遍世界各个国度？
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