When I was a young man, I
wanted to change the
world. I found it was
difficult to change the
world, so I tried to change
my nation. When I found I
couldn’t change the nation,
I began to focus on my town.
I couldn’t change the
town and as an older man,
I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man, I
realize the only thing I can
change is myself, and
suddenly I realize that if
long ago I had changed
myself, I could have made
an impact on my family.
My family and I could
have made an impact on
our town. Their impact could
have changed the nation
and I could indeed have
changed the world.
Unknown author