Abbey Wrote
February 14th, 2010
When I was at P&G, this was hanging on my wall. Not sure from whence it came but it’s still one of my 5 favorite quotes. It’s inscribed on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in Westminster Abbey.
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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 unmovable.
As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for only changing my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
And now I realize as I lie on my deathbed, if I had only changed myself first, then by example I might have changed my family. From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country.
And who knows, I might have even changed the world.
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