Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice.
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You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand
Interpretation
What this quote means
We should contribute positively to the world, as neglecting this purpose harms ourselves.
Woodrow Wilson's quote emphasizes the importance of contributing to society and enriching the lives of others. It suggests that individuals have a responsibility to engage in acts of service and kindness, and that neglecting this duty can lead to a sense of personal impoverishment, both spiritually and emotionally.
Themes
ServiceEnrichmentPurposeContributionSelflessness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to inspire volunteers at a charity event, you might say this quote to emphasize the importance of their contributions.
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The history of liberty is the history of limitations on the power of government, not the increase of it. When we resist, therefore, the concentration of power, we are resisting the processes of death, because concentration of power is what always precedes the destruction of human liberties.
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The way to stop financial joyriding is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile.
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Once lead this people into war, and they'll forget there ever was such a thing as tolerance. To fight, you must be brutal and ruthless, and the spirit of ruthless brutality will enter into the very fiber of our national life, infecting Congress, the courts, the policeman on the beat, the man in the street.
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