Be the Change Debate

Cluster centers on repeated invocations of the 'Be the change you want to see in the world' quote, urging commenters to take personal action for societal or systemic improvements rather than just criticizing others.

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Sample Comments

maxerickson May 31, 2021 View on HN

Imagine, trying to change something.

op00to Feb 6, 2023 View on HN

You have to change, not the world.

calrain Jul 10, 2025 View on HN

Do you really want to change 'everything'?

vacuity Oct 2, 2023 View on HN

Be the change you want to see in the world. If we're going to make huge breaking changes, might as well do it sooner rather than later.

WJW Jul 31, 2023 View on HN

Be the change you want to see mate, don't wait for someone else to do it.

29athrowaway Sep 23, 2022 View on HN

Change the world before the world changes you.

randallsquared Sep 11, 2012 View on HN

Indeed. Be the change you want to see, and all that...

therobot24 Aug 20, 2015 View on HN

does there need to be one in order for something to change?

hutzlibu Aug 13, 2023 View on HN

You have to start somewhere, if you want something to change.

wmeredith Jan 25, 2023 View on HN

Be the change you want to see in the world. Provide us with an alternative analysis.