Learning to change the world is rarely easy or convenient--it can be complex, costly, and messy.

Ken Wytsma
Learning to change the world is rarely easy or convenient--it...
Learning to change the world is rarely easy or convenient--it...
Learning to change the world is rarely easy or convenient--it...
Learning to change the world is rarely easy or convenient--it...
About This Quote

In this quote, the speaker is describing the process of change. It can be difficult and tedious. The speaker advises that those who have a passion to change the world should learn how to work with those who resist change. In many ways, a person cannot expect to change a system unless they learn to work within it. This means that it is essential for people who want to change the world to learn how to work with those who resist.

Source: Pursuing Justice: The Call To Live And Die For Bigger Things

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