Never sell tomorrow short. There's plenty to get excited about. Be filled with expectation, hope and confidence. Believe something good is going to happen - and it usually will.
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Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Each individual has a duty to contribute positively according to their capabilities.
This quote emphasizes the idea that responsibility for goodness lies within each individual, bounded by their own abilities. It suggests that one should strive to do good but acknowledges that the extent of one's influence or capacity for good varies among individuals, and thus no one can determine the size of another's impact on the world.
Themes
ResponsibilityGoodnessAbilitiesImpactService
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to inspire community service among volunteers.
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