在伦敦威斯敏斯特大教堂地下室的墓碑林中，有一块墓碑，它因这样一段话而闻名世界：When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits，I dreamed of changing the world.当我年轻的时候，我的想象力从没有受到过限制，我梦想改变这个世界。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.当我成熟以后，我发现我不能改变这个世界，我将目光缩短了些，决定只改变我的国家。As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.当我进入暮年后，我发现我不能改变我的国家，我的最后愿望仅仅是改变一下我的家庭。但是，这也不可能。And now, as I lie on my death bed, I suddenly realize:当我躺在床上，行将就木时，我突然意识到：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.如果一开始我仅仅去改变我自己，然后作为一个榜样，我可能改变我的家庭；在家人的帮助和鼓励下，我可能为国家做一些事情。然后谁知道呢？我甚至可能改变这个世界。要想改变世界，你必须从改变你自己开始；要想撬起世界，你必须把支点选在自己的心灵上。
