? The passage this friend asked about was said by Nobel Peace Prize winner and South African black leader Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013) of. I believe readers have all heard of this heroic figure. In order to pursue national equality and fight for the rights that black people deserve, he was imprisoned for 27 years.
? Regarding this passage, some people on the Internet said that it was not said by Mandela. The reason is that the corresponding English word cannot be found. Another reason is that it was said by Ji Ye, the director and dubbing director of Phoenix TV. The source is It was on "Ji Ye's Weibo" and it appeared in 2012. None of these reasons are valid.
In order to find out who said it, I spent a long time searching for information, and finally concluded that the copyright of this passage should belong to Mandela. The reasons are:
? 1. In regular publications in recent years, it is said that Mandela said it. I believe that these experts and scholars will not make irresponsible remarks when writing books. Many books I checked clearly stated that it was Mandela who said it. Let's post a picture as proof——
? 2. If the copyright really belongs to Ji Ye, why is such a popular quote publicly labeled as "Mandela", but Ji Ye Instead of saying a word, how about just a few fans saying "Ji Ye's Weibo"? I specially went to "Ji Ye's Weibo" to take a look. It is still being updated. Most of the recent updates are a few words, and one of them is a quote from Jackie Chan. If you don't watch carefully, some careless fans may think it's Ji Ye's words!
? 3. Mandela experienced ups and downs and had a profound understanding of society, so he left many similar famous sayings or quotations. Before Mandela's death, his books were published in China. In 2010, he published his autobiography, "Long Road to Freedom," and another book, "Mandela's Quotes." Later, a movie based on his autobiography was also screened in China, called "The Long Road to Life".
? Because there are different opinions on who said this passage, I will make a correction by the way. Let’s get back to the point and analyze the connotation of this quotation. Let’s look at the original words first:
? “If the sky is dark, then survive in the dark; if it is dangerous to make a sound, then remain silent; if you feel unable to shine, then crouch in the corner. But don’t Defend the darkness if you are used to it; don’t be proud of yourself; don’t laugh at those who are braver and more passionate than yourself. We can be as humble as clay, but we cannot be twisted like maggots.”
? This paragraph. The words are composed of three sentences, expressing three levels of meaning -
? The first sentence means that if a person is unhappy or unsatisfactory, or is in a low mood or a low ebb in life, or What should you do when you are in trouble or adversity. This sentence sets up three situations: The first situation is to live tenaciously in the dark, that is, in a difficult situation, because only by living can it be possible to get out of the difficult situation. This tells us that people should adapt to the environment and change with the times, that is, they should change themselves according to the changes in the situation and adapt to the times; the second situation is to be good at keeping silent, that is, not speaking or making a sound, Don't express your opinion. In a certain situation, talking more is useless, so you have to learn to shut up. Sometimes, not speaking is also a kind of wisdom. The third situation is to do nothing, do nothing, that is, to compromise.
? The three situations in the first sentence express a kind of "bottom line" for being a human being, that is, a kind of "minimum" for being a human being, that is, "at least" you can only do this. , otherwise you will cross the "bottom line" of being a human being, and your life will "change its taste" and "color".
? The second sentence corresponds to the three situations that need to be avoided in the first sentence, that is, you cannot sing praises for the harsh environment you are in, you cannot pave the way for your own existence, let alone those who bravely move forward. Travelers stumble and hold back. In short, people cannot be indifferent in difficult situations, let alone act as a scheming partner and collude with evil forces. They must at least "come out of the mud and remain untainted" and keep themselves clean.
? The third sentence is a summary of the previous two sentences, that is to say, no matter what, a person can live insignificantly, but he must not do abhorrent things that harm others and harm society. the wicked!
? This passage is a profound insight into life and draws a bottom line for life. Due to different situations in life, people's attitudes towards certain personnel and affairs will also be different, especially because people are in different positions, which determines people's different attitudes and perspectives when it comes to looking at problems. This is what is called "The butt determines the head." This is also a normal phenomenon, but when expressing different views and embodying different attitudes, the bottom line must be to not harm others and society, and we must not gain our own benefits by harming the interests of others.
For example, in the recent beating incident at a Tangshan barbecue restaurant, people came out to speak out out of righteous indignation, condemning the perpetrators and supporting the victims. This is a reflection of people's sense of justice. In particular, some people bravely stood up to testify and even reported with their real names. This actually ran the risk of retaliation, but they still dared to speak out without fear of risk. These are brave people who dare to stand up in the face of risks.
Of course, there are also people who are afraid of risks and choose to remain silent, which is understandable. However, for unknown reasons, a very small number of people not only do not condemn the perpetrator, but instead blame the victim, saying that the woman who was beaten should not go out to eat barbecue in the middle of the night. Speaking without conscience in this way violates the bottom line of being a human being, and will eventually result in being punished.
? The above is purely personal opinion and is for reference only.