This is the true joy in life—that being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. That being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It's a sort of splendid torch which I have got to hold up or the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”
-attributed to George Bernard Shaw
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