威斯敏斯特教堂的一段碑文

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.