"God does not change the condition of a people until they change themselves inwardly."
-Qur'an 13:11

"We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive."
-C.S. Lewis

"You can never change other people. You can never change the world. You can only improve yourself, and the world will improve with you."
-Eve (less info)