Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing. Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint. An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . The truly wise person is colorblind. I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day. Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it. |