然而，我可以肯定地说，我和我的人生观正是因这种态度而发生了转变。也许，对于我的变化，多数朋友并没有发现。
但是，我自己注意到了。曾经用酗酒来排遣的空虚感，如今已不复存在，取而代之的是明确的目标：充实地生活，关注并尊重他人的存在。我并不装做自己立刻成为一个典范，我明白自己依然缺点重重。
但是，在我看来，与其不予行动地虔诚思考，不如拥有一点宗教信仰并将其付诸实践。我感觉，相比以前，自己得到了更好的调整，也更为成熟了。我无所畏惧。我之所以这么说，并非吹嘘，而是满怀谦卑。我的生活也因将基督教信条付诸于实践而发生了改变。
痛苦的根源The Cobbler And the Banker
拉·封丹/La Fontaine
A cobbler passed his time in singing from morning till night；it was wonderful to see, wonderful to hear him；he was more contented in making shoes than was any of the seven sages. His neighbor, on the contrary, who was rolling in wealth, sung but little, and sleepless.He was a banker；when by chance he fell into a doze at day-break, the cobbler1awoke him with his song.The banker complained sadly that Providence had not made sleep a saleable2commodity, like edibles or drinkables.Having at length sent for the songster, he said to him，"How much a ；year do you earn, Master Gregory?"