The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to make things better.

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"At the heart of western freedom and democracy is the belief that the individual man…is the touchstone of value, and all society, groups, the state, exist for his benefit. Therefore the enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and abiding practice of any western society."

- Robert F. Kennedy

Belief

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope... and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."

- Robert F. Kennedy

Hope

"Courage is the most important attribute of a lawyer. It is more important than competence or vision. It can never be an elective in any law school. It can never be de-limited, dated or outworn, and it should pervade the heart, the halls of justice and the chambers of the mind."

- Robert F. Kennedy

Courage

"Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly."

- Robert F. Kennedy

Resilience

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."

- Robert F. Kennedy

Resilience

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"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

- William James

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"The best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself."

- Wallace Wattles

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"As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way."

- Mary Anne Radmacher

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"A veces sentimos que lo que hacemos es tan solo una gota en el mar, pero el mar sería menos si le faltara una gota."

- Mother Teresa

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"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

- Jesus

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