That is when I realized that if i had started to change myself, I could change my family, who could change my community, who could change my city, who could change my country, who could change the world. --- I've quoted that here a few times before. I truly do believe that small change can lead to big change, and indeed that small change is the only way to create lasting big changes. I think that all of these quotations are evoking that idea - small change leading to big change.First I tried to change the world. When I realized I couldn't do that, I tried to change my country. When I realized that that too, was impossible, I tried to change my city. When I realized the futility of that, I tried to change my family. This was of no use, so I tried to change myself.
Thanks for posting it again for fresh eyes like myself. In a semi-haunting juxtaposition, for some weird ass reason my brain made the connection of Martin Niemöller's "First they came...". I guess the similarity lies in an individual's power/voice in the face of great opposition or inertia. I can see especially lately why you'd have quoted such before granted quite a few posts and/or comments I've read around hubski with regard to our varying levels of awareness in relation to direct to take either in our lives or moral dilemmas. The more recent example being rthomas6's post, and the highly relevant reply from _thoracic....I've quoted that here a few times before.