参考翻译
There was a time when my life was miserable and gloomy.My friends then gave me in large quantities sympathy,love,joy and tears—things essential for existence.It is due to their bountiful free gifts that I also have my share of warmth and happiness in my life.I accepted their kindness quietly without ever saying a word of thanks and without ever doing anything in return.In spite of that,my friends never used the epithet”self-centered ”when referring to me.They are only too generous towards me.