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You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work read more
You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.
So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.rn
So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.rn
Sentiment is the ripened fruit of fantasy.
Sentiment is the ripened fruit of fantasy.
Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a read more
Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a big furry goddess-creature who resembles everybody's mom in that she knows what's best for us. But if you look at the historical record -- Krakatoa, Mt. Vesuvius, Hurricane Charley, poison ivy, and so forth down the ages -- you have to ask yourself: Whose side is she on, anyway?
We realize our dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time; it is basically a problem of priorities. We confess, "We read more
We realize our dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time; it is basically a problem of priorities. We confess, "We have left undone those things that ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.".
The stupendous fact that we stand in the midst of reality will always be something far more wonderful than anything read more
The stupendous fact that we stand in the midst of reality will always be something far more wonderful than anything we do.
The world is in your hands, now use it.
The world is in your hands, now use it.
Contemporaries appreciate the person rather than their merit, posterity will regard the merit rather than the person.
Contemporaries appreciate the person rather than their merit, posterity will regard the merit rather than the person.
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.
