April 3, 2006
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Whether the sacrifice be big or small; whether people be ungrateful and forgetful; whether malice be opposed; or whether sterile and barren egoes mock, we ought not to be dismayed before an insignificant failure nor go backward at the least obstacle that is discerned in the horizon. In order that the work of one single individual be crowned with the most brilliant success, necessary are all the favors of Fortune, all the assistance of happy circumstances, a prepared ground, a propitious predisposition; otherwise the voice is lost in the void, like hopes and efforts. Let us work then together and instead of useless lamentations, of disconsolate complaints, of accusations and excuses, let us apply the remedy, let us build, no matter if we begin with the simplest, for later we shall have time to erect new edifices on that foundation. Step by step one reaches the Temple of Progress whose numerous and fitful steps are not climbed without having faith and conviction in the soul, in the heart courage necessary in encountering disillusions, and the gaze fixed on the future. Let us do for the generation that must follow us, which will be either our reward or our reproach, all that we would like to have been done for us by our ancestors, perhaps placed by fate in very fatal circumstances, though full of generous aspirations. The road is ours as the present is ours, and if it is not given to us to reach the end, we may be sure that by fulfilling our duties, the future will be ours also -- the future of blessings. It is thus my endeavor to do just that. If I can brighten one person's outlook each day, then I have made a difference.
Comments (2)
well said. you're so deep.
i can tell you make a lot of differences in this world.
Like my psis, said, you run deep like the mentor everyone wishes they had. That's some brilliant use of diction and absolutely profound thoughts. Thanks for coming out to the 209. You're inspiring, the next time i see you i hope you'll have casava again
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