Forgive us that often we forgive ourselves so easily and others so hardly;
Forgive us that we expect perfection
from those to whom we show none;
Forgive us for 2)repelling people by the way
we set a good example;
Forgive us the 3)folly of trying to improve a friend;
Forbid that we should use our little idea of goodness as a spear to wound those who are different;
Forbid that we should feel superior to others
when we are only more 4)shielded;
And may we encourage the secret struggle
of every person.

原谅我们,原谅自己往往如此简单,
原谅别人却那么难;
原谅我们,期望他人尽善尽美,
自己却乏善可陈;
原谅我们,使人反感,
自己却先当了榜样;
原谅我们,愚不可及,竟尝试“调教”朋友;
不要让我们把那自以为是的善意
变成利剑,伤害那些有别于己的人;
不要让我们妄自尊大,
只落得个孤傲不群的下场;
每一位默默奋斗的人都值得我们鼓励。