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"The human contribution is the essential ingredient. It is only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live."
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"Some strive to make themselves great. Others help others see and find their own greatness. It's the latter who really enrich the world we live in."

"To be of value to humanity, start by thinking for yourself."

"When every opportunity given to you is used to serve the people, you are on the path of life's purpose to the fullness."

"If a person does not fulfill his calling he will lose purpose in life."

"When you live for the purpose of making a difference for the people, for society, for the things that are beyond you, then significance will not be able to elude you."

"There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous."

"Every gift, talent and every calling that you have from God has been given to you because somebody needs it."

"The worst thing that could possibly happen to anybody would be to not be used for anything by anybody. Thank you for using me, even though I didn't want to be used by anybody."

"We cannot measure a person's value to the human race by tabulating the size of his estate. We must judge each person by his or her final contribution to humanity and nature."

"And he gave it for his opinion that whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before would deserve better of mankind and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together."
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"We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves."

"The human contribution is the essential ingredient. It is only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live."
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