短篇英语美文欣赏：改变世界从改变自己开始

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　　Start With Yourself
        　　The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the
Crypts of Westminister 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 my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none
of it.
        　　And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed
my self 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.