As an actor I am always waiting for my luck to run out.
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Help, and you will make a huge impact in the life of the street, the town, the country and our planet. If only one out of four of each one hundred of you choose to help on any given day, in any given cause, incredible things will happen in the world you live in.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Helping others can lead to significant positive changes in the world.
This quote by Tom Hanks emphasizes the profound impact that individual acts of kindness and assistance can have on a broader scale. When people come together to help one another, even in small numbers, the collective effect can lead to remarkable transformations in communities, countries, and the world at large.
Themes
HelpingChangeImpactKindnessCommunityService
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech about volunteering.
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