雙重標準 林鈺堂

說詞堂皇行卑劣,講求嚴峻逞橫蠻;
己所不欲強加彼,公平未臻難和平。

倡言素行欠一致,責人律己非同調;
設身處地未顧及,爭鋒叢生由偏私。


                     二○○三年二月十七日
                     養和齋    於加州


Double Standard Yutang Lin

Talking about high ideals but dealing low,
Making strict demands yet fooling at will,
Whatever undesirable is forced on others;
Justice not reached, peace wouldn't come.

Comment:

What is said and what is done lack consistency;
Demands on others and self-discipline conflict;
Whatever is in others' shoes, simply don't care;
Struggles are erupting out of selfish prejudices.


Written in Chinese on February 17, 2003
Translated on February 19, 2003
El Cerrito, California


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