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We must have infinite faith in each other. If we have not, we must never let it leak out that we have not.
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We must have infinite faith in each other. If we have not, we must never let it leak out that we have not.
I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.
We have allowed our civilization to outrun our culture; we have allowed our technology to outdistance our theology and for this reason we find ourselves caught up with many problems. Through our scientific genius we made of the world a neighborhood, but we failed through moral commitment to make of it a brotherhood, and so we've ended up with guided missiles and misguided men. And the great challenge is to move out of the mountain of practical materialism and move on to another and higher mountain which recognizes somehow that we must live by and toward the basic ends of life. We must move on to that mountain which says in substance, "What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world of means, airplanes, televisions, electric lights, and lose the end: the soul?"
If you're hurting, you need to help somebody else ease their hurt. If you're in pain, help somebody else's pain.
We are small but we are many, we are many we are small; we were here before you rose, we will be here when you fall.
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
If you can't distinguish people from lap-dogs, you shouldn't undertake philanthropic work.
I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.
Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.
If you do know that here is one hand, we'll grant you all the rest.