“But those rare souls whose spirit gets magically into the hearts of men, leave behind them something more real and warmly personal than bodily presence, an ineffable and eternal thing. It is everlasting life touching us as something more than a vague, recondite concept. The sound of a great name dies like an echo; the splendor of fame fades into nothing; but the grace of a fine spirit pervades the places through which it has passed, like the haunting loveliness of mignonette.”
-James Thurber-

When we give, at the very least, we are more likely to experience that our life has meaning; that we are living our life on purpose. We sometimes find our lives in losing it in service to others.

"Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives... and to the "good life", whatever it is and wherever it happens to be." - HST.

Always do right. This will surprise some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." -A. Einstein

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Jim Rohn

"There are many paths to take to get to the same place"

"How long has it been since someone touched part of you other than your body?" ~*~Laurel Hoodwrit~*~"

"There are no such things as mistakes, just bad decisions"