A Reporter Quotes His SourcesIt's rather difficult in these noisy,confusing,nerve-racking days to achieve the peace of mind in which to pause for a moment to reflect on what you believe in.There's so little time and opportunity to give it much thought―though it is the thing we live by;and without it,without beliefs,human existence today would hardly be bearable.My own view of life,like everyone else's,is conditioned by personal experience.In my own case,there were two experiences,in particular,which helped to shape my beliefs:years of life and work under a totalitarian regime,and a glimpse of war.Living in a totalitarian land taught me to value highly―and fiercely―the very things the dictators denied: tolerance,respect for others and,above all,the freedom of the human spirit.A glimpse of war filled me with wonder not only at man's courage and capacity for self-sacrifice,
我的人生信仰 威廉.L.夏伊勒在这个喧哗纷乱、人的精神处于极度紧张的年代,能够静下心来,休息片刻,思考一下自己的人生信仰是极不容易的.因为人们既没有时间也没有机会好好考虑这个问题――尽管信仰乃是生活之基准,没有它,没有信仰,人类社会将让人不堪忍受.人的人生观取决于个人经历,我的也是如此.就我而言,有两种经历对我信仰的形成极为关键：一是多年在极权统治下生活和工作,一是有战争的短暂经历.生活在极权统治的国家,得不到宽容,受不到尊重,尤其是人的精神自由都被独裁者剥夺,这使我倍觉它们的可贵.战争的短暂经历让我对纷飞战火中人民奋起抗争、勇于牺牲的精神惊叹不已；
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