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.
当我年轻的时候,我的想象力从没有受过限制,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自己,然后作为一个榜样,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.
然而,谁知道呢?我甚至可能改变这个世界!