If we can muster up that degree of commitment and get away from the uniquely American perception that if something can't be done immediately it isn't worth doing, then I think the Hunger Movement, this small but growing minority of us, can have a truly significant impact.
Interpretation
Commitment and patience are key to making a significant impact.
In this quote, Harry Chapin emphasizes the importance of commitment and the need to shift our perspective on the value of patience in achieving meaningful change, particularly within the context of addressing hunger. He advocates for the Hunger Movement, suggesting that with sustained dedication and a long-term view, even a small group of individuals can drive significant progress in tackling important social issues.
In practice
In a speech about social issues, I quoted Harry Chapin to inspire commitment among volunteers.
Good tired, ironically enough, can be a day that you lost. But you won’t even have to tell yourself, because you knew you fought your battles, you chased your dreams, you lived your days. And when you hit the hay at night, you settle easy, you sleep the sleep of the just, and you can say, “Take me away.
There are so many colors in the rainbow_x000D_ So many colors in the morning sun_x000D_ So many colors in the flower and I see every one.
Our lives are to be used and thus to be lived as fully as possible, and truly it seems that we are never so alive as when we concern ourselves with other people.
Be involved with the people with the live hearts, the live eyes, who are committed to something.
We can learn from past failures and mistakes, but we shouldn't get stuck there. We can keep future goals in mind, but we shouldn't get stuck there, either. The only way to reach our potential is to focus on what we must do now - this moment, this day - to perform effectively and win.
For neither our greatest fears nor our greatest hopes are beyond the limits of our strength--we are able in the end both to dominate the first and to achieve the second.
The moment you commit and quit holding back, all sorts of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance will rise up to help you. The simple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help.
It's far easier to put your future into someone else's hands than it is to slog your way forward, owning the results as you go.
Be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination, if you always strive for excellence, you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live.
Champions behave like champions before they are champions
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