Start With Yourself

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The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican
bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey:

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I
dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I
discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights
somewhat and decided to change only my country.

But it too seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt,
I settled for changing only family, those closest to me, but
alas, they would have none of it.

And now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize If I had only
changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my
family.

From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been
able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed
the world.

-- Author Unknown