 When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. 在我年轻自由、想象力天马行空的时候,我曾梦想改变世界. 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. 随着我日渐成熟,日趋理智,我才发现世界不可能被改变,于是我降低标准,决定只去改变我的国家. But, it too, seemed immovable. 但我的国家似乎也无法改变. As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but also, they would have none of it. 当我进入迟暮之年,我想孤注一掷,决定只改变最亲近的家人,但是,哎!没有一个人肯去改变. 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. 而今,在我临终之际,我突然意识到：如果一开始我就改变自己,以自己为榜样,那么我就能依此来改变我的家人.在他们的激励下,也许我就能让我的国家变得更加美好,谁知道呢,也许我连整个世界都可以改变呢! |
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