无名碑文

    英国威斯敏斯特教堂地下室那块无名墓碑上的经典碑文，核心就是 “先改变自己，再改变世界”。

    一、原文（英文）

    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 inspiration and encouragement，I would then have been able to better my country,，and who knows，I may have even changed the world。

    二、逐句对照（中文）

    当我年轻自由、想象力无拘无束时，我梦想改变世界。当我渐渐成熟、变得明智，才发现世界无法改变，于是我把目光收窄，只想改变我的国家。可国家，似乎也无法撼动。到了垂暮之年，我做最后一搏，只想改变我的家人、我最亲近的人。可唉，他们根本不愿改变。如今，我躺在临终的床上，才猛然醒悟：如果当初我先改变自己，以身作则，就能影响我的家人。在他们的激励与鼓舞下，我或许就能改变我的国家；谁又能说，我甚至可能改变整个世界。