Inspiration

1) "Now what's important about these huge, slow changes is that we all participate in them every day...Your actions will add themselves to the actions of millions of other people, so it doesn't even make that much difference what you choose to concentrate on. As the proverb truly says, 'Every little bit helps.' You don't have to feel guilty if you're not saving the world all by yourself. You can just do your small fair share, and added to all the other shares it will change the world. It isn't necessary for everyone to do the same thing. What is necessary is for everyone to do something." -Ernest Callenbach


2) If I can throw a single ray of light across the darkened pathway of another; if I can aid some soul to clearer sight of life and duty, and thus bless my brother; if I can wipe from any human cheek a tear; I shall not have lived my life in vain while here.

If I can guide some erring one to truth; inspire within his heart a sense of duty; if I can plant within my soul of rosy youth a sense of right, a love of truth and beauty; if I can teach one man that God and heaven are near, I shall not then have lived in vain while here.

If from my mind I banish doubt and fear, and keep my life attuned to love and kindness; if I can scatter hope and cheer, and help remove the curse of mental blindness; if I can make more joy, more hope, less pain, I not have lived and loved in vain.

If by life's roadside I can plant a tree, beneath whose shade some wearied head may rest, though I may never share it's beauty, I shall yet be truly blest-though no one knows my name, nor drops flowers upon my grave, I shall not have lived in vain while here.-Anonymous


3) "Meaning in life doesn't come from superficial, short-term satisfaction by fulfilling our personal needs. And while the pursuit of our own happiness is necessary, finding balance and purpose by helping others (and maybe the planet?) is a greater reward."-Pat Bognar
(Quotation addition is my own :-))