In the tombstone forest in the basement of the world-famous Westminster Abbey in London, there is a world-famous tombstone.
A very ordinary tombstone, with rough granite texture and ordinary appearance, is insignificant compared with the tombstones of more than 20 former British kings such as Henry III and George II, and the tombstones of celebrities such as Newton, Darwin and Dickens. And it has no name, no date of birth and death, and even no introduction from the owner of the tomb.
It is such a nameless tombstone that is famous all over the world. Everyone who has been to Westminster Abbey can not visit the once famous king of England, Dickens, Darwin and other world celebrities, but they don't visit this ordinary tombstone. They were deeply shocked by this tombstone. To be precise, they were deeply impressed by the inscription on this tombstone.
On this tombstone, engraved with this passage:
When I was young and free, and my imagination was infinite, I dreamed of changing the world. With the increase of age and wisdom, I found that the world will not change, so I narrowed my horizons and decided to change only my country. But it also seems unshakable.
When I entered my old age, in my last desperate attempt, I decided to change only my family, those closest to me, but, alas, they would not change anything.
Now, when I was lying in my hospital bed, I suddenly realized:
If I change myself first, then I will change my family by example.
From their inspiration and encouragement, I can make my country better. Who knows, I can even change the world.
Translated as follows:
When I was young, my imagination was never limited and I dreamed of changing the world.
When I grow up, I find that I can't change the world. I shortened my horizons and decided to change only my country.
When I am old, I find that I can't change my country. My last wish is to change my family, but it is impossible.
When I was lying in bed dying, I suddenly realized:
If I just change myself at first, and then set an example, I may change my family; With the help and encouragement of my family, I may do something for my country. And then who knows? I can even change the world.
It is said that many world dignitaries and celebrities were filled with emotion when they saw this inscription. Some people say that this is a kind of life philosophy, and some people say that this is a kind of soul introspection.
When the young Mandela saw this inscription, he suddenly realized that he had found the golden key to change South Africa and the whole world. After returning to South Africa, this ambitious black youth who was originally in favor of bridging the racial discrimination gap by violence suddenly changed his thinking and lifestyle. He started by changing himself, his family and friends, and finally changed his country decades later.
Really, if you want to pry up the world, its best fulcrum is not the earth, not a country, a nation, nor others, only your own mind.
To change the world, we must start by changing ourselves;
If you want to pry up the world, you must choose the fulcrum in your heart.