在英國最古老的建筑物威斯敏斯特教堂旁邊，矗立著一塊墓碑，上面刻著一段非常著名的話：

  當我年輕的時候，我夢想改變這個世界；

 當我成熟以后，我發(fā)現(xiàn)我不能夠改變這個世界，我將目光縮短了些，決定只改變我的國家；

 當我進入暮年以后，我發(fā)現(xiàn)我不能夠改變我們的國家，我的最后愿望僅僅是改變一下我的家庭，但是，這也不可能。

 當我現(xiàn)在躺在床上，行將就木時，我突然意識到：如果一開始我僅僅去改變我自己，然后，我可能改變我的家庭；

 在家人的幫助和鼓勵下，我可能為國家做一些事情；

 然后，誰知道呢?我甚至可能改變這個世界。

威斯敏斯特教堂墓志銘英文版：

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 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.