"Do you want to live happily? Travel..." - Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Do you want to live happily? Travel with two bags, one for giving, the other for receiving.
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“A man would create another man if one did not already exist, but a woman might live an eternity without even thinking of reproducing her own sex.”
“I have, alas! Philosophy, Medicine, Jurisprudence too, And to my cost Theology, With ardent labor, studied through. And here I stand, with all my lore, Poor fool, no wiser than before.”
“He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to death and no one thanks him for it.”
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“Give all to love: Obey thy heart; Friends, kindred, days, Estate, good fame, Plans, credit, and the Muse,- Nothing refuse.”
“One of the things that I encourage for anybody who is interested in their own charity or philanthropy is to start from where you are and what has mattered to you.”
“The greatest joy comes from giving and serving, so replace your habit of focusing exclusively on yourself and what's in it for you. When you make the shift to supporting others in your life, without expecting anything in return, you'll think less about what you want and find comfort and joy in the act of giving and serving.”