- “What you possess in the world will be found at the day of your death to belong to someone else. But what you are will be yours forever.”—Henry Van Dyke
- "“Don't just look for a blessing, be one." — Ladydell"
- “The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.” — Bruce Lee
- “Into the hands of every individual is given a marvelous power for good or evil--the silent, unconscious, unseen influence of his life.” — William George Jordan
- “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." –Mother Teresa"
- “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can.” —John Wesley
- “Please understand that where you find yourself tomorrow is a function of the positive decisions and actions you take today.” —Akin A. Awolaja
- “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” —Arthur Ashe
- “Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.” —Dale Carnegie
- “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead
- “I don’t want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death!” — Anne Frank
- "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” — Dakota American Indian Proverb
- “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” — John F. Kennedy
Quotes on Living a Life Worth Living
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"Be the change you wish to see in the world.” —Gandhi Reflection: Sustaining the environment has become a serious concern of nearly every nation. Debates on how to best achieve this are continuous and often contentious. Overwhelmed by the complexity of the issue, most of us look to scientists and others with more knowledge and resources to find solutions. However, Abdul Kareem is one man who hasn’t waited on anybody else. Here is his story. If you were to visit him at his home in southern India, you would see acres of rich forest with abundant wildlife. In a part of the world where water is often in short supply, his land and the villages around it have no such problem. But it hasn’t always been that way. Twenty-five years ago, the area was a series of dry, rocky, lifeless hills. Kareem was strangely drawn to the area during visits to his wife’s family, who lived there. “I would walk around the area and see barren hillsides,” he recalls. “It was a heartache of a sight, and yet the pull on me was strong. I suddenly realized that I had often—though only for brief moments—dreamt of the Kaavu of India’s collective memory. They were the Sacred Groves that every village had once upon a time. I had been told of them as a child. I think I had subconsciously yearned for one.” On an impulse, he bought five acres. In spaces between rocks, he planted saplings of trees native to the region. The well on the property barely yielded a bucketful of water at a time, so for three summers Kareem used a motorbike to haul water from a source a kilometer (about 2/3 mile) away. During this time he also bought adjoining land from neighbors who were happy to exchange their desolate properties for cash. The fourth year, Kareem’s efforts began to pay off. The new vegetation, sparse as it was, helped his land retain more rainwater. The water level in his well rose, and that made it possible for him to gradually plant and tend the rest of his property, which had grown to nearly 13 hectares (32 acres). The transformation was slow but steady. As the saplings grew, birds flocked to the area and sowed the seeds of a variety of other plants. A natural revival was underway. Year by year, more vegetation grew, more wildlife arrived, and the water table continued to rise. As a result, other wells within a 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) radius of Kareem’s, now also have more water. With few resources at his disposal, Kareem has changed his part of the world, day by day and step by patient step. Source: www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/inspirational/abdulKareem.html This is just one man’s story on how he changed his part of the world. We can all do something, even if it’s not as grand as this, but every bit helps. Quotes on Concern for Others
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“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.” —Albert Einstein Reflection: Albert Einstein said this many years ago but from all I can see, the world has only gotten worse and society as a whole has become even more indifferent to helping those in need. In 2004 there was a drama on BBC1 entitled 'Passer By'. James Nesbitt played a radiographer by the name of Joe Keyes. Late one night he is travelling home by train, and he sees a young girl. A number of fellas start to chat her up and when the banter becomes threatening, Joe is faced with a dilemma—he is unsure whether he should intervene or not. When he reaches the station he glances across at this girl, who seems to be appealing for help. He just doesn't know what to do, should he stay on the train, or should he get off and get involved, or should he just go home? After the two episodes of that drama, the viewers were invited to give their opinion. I don't know what the figures were of the percentage of people who said 'You should intervene, Joe', and those who said 'Leave well enough alone, don't get into trouble yourself'. I imagine that the sentiment was to help, but in practical terms, in everyday experience, we often find that people don't any more, they walk on by. That was only a TV program but there have been many similar incidents documented and just as many, if not more, non-documented incidents. To name a few, I remember years ago hearing the story of a mail man who was shot by a sniper. He stumbled into a hotel lobby and was ordered out of the building because he was dripping blood on the carpet. A woman gave birth unexpectedly on a footpath, and the bystanders turned their faces. A taxi driver looked, and then sped away. A nearby hotel refused her even a blanket. In the United States, a woman drove her car into the Miami River. A dozen people watched, totally indifferent, as she climbed onto the roof of the car. The car was sinking and she screamed that she couldn't swim, and that woman drowned as the people watched her. You might think these are extreme cases, perhaps they are, but nevertheless they illustrate how things are in our modern world. Take a moment to think about what you would have done in those situations. Are you indifferent to the needs around you? |
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