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.