We need to be the change we wish to see in the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We must embody the changes we want to see in the world.
- In plain terms
- Be the change you want.
- What can you take from it?
- Act according to your ideals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can personal change influence society?
- What limits personal impact?
Another view
Individual actions alone may not shift large systems.
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