據說，在威斯敏斯特教堂旁邊，矗立着一塊墓碑，上面刻着一段非常著名的話：
“當我年輕的時候，我夢想改變這個世界；當我成熟以後，我發現我不能夠改變這個世界，我將目光縮短了些，決定只改變我的國家；當我進入暮年以後，我發現我不能夠改變我們的國家，我的最後願望僅僅是改變一下我的家庭，但是，這也不可能。當我現在躺在牀上，行將就木時，我突然意識到：如果一開始我僅僅去改變我自己，然後，我可能改變我的家庭；在家人的幫助和鼓勵下，我可能爲國家做一些事情；然後，誰知道呢?我甚至可能改變這個世界。”
其英文原文爲：
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.