Why do people want to change the world? Why do they want to change other people?

When a person feels that his life for good or ill is determined by others, it is only logical that he should be preoccupied with changing them, reforming them, punishing them, protecting himself from their interference, or impressing them.

--Karen Horney

Why do people want to change the world? Why do they want to change other people?

I have negative feelings, so you better change in such way that I'll feel good.

--Anthony de Mello

Why do people want to change the world? Why do they want to change other people?

So that they don't have to change them selves.

--unknown source