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May 30th, 2012

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. — Samuel Johnson

Do something for someone today without any intention of receiving something in return, even a thank you.

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	October 28th, 2010 October is a fine and dangerous season in America, a wonderful time to begin anything at all. You go to college, and every course in the catalogue looks wonderful. — Thomas Merton Consider today signing up for a class or seminar to better yourself.
	October 27th, 2010 It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one’s life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than ‘Try to be a little kinder.’ — Aldous Huxley Make a difference by letting all your actions be dictated by kindness and love of neighbor.
	October 26th, 2010 What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. — Oscar Wilde What are you cynical about? Take a minute or two to consider what this cynicism brings you.
	October 25th, 2010 When death, the great reconciler, has come, it is never our tenderness that we repent of, but our severity. — George Eliot Pray for the guidance to be kind, gentle and compassionate with those around you.
	October 24th, 2010 They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. — Carl W. Buechner Who is someone that made an impact on your life by their actions? Think of one thing that you could do today to make someone else feel the way you do right now because ...
	October 23rd, 2010 Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. — Ferris Bueller Take 5 minutes out of your daily routine to sit and observe God's creation
	October 22nd, 2010 Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. — Gautama Buddha What has brought you great happiness over the past week? Think of a way to share that happiness with a neighbor, and share it today.
	October 21st, 2010 Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Think about something that you have wanted to do, but have been too afraid. Then ask God to give you the courage to conquer that fear.
	October 20th, 2010 Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness but it is greatness. — George Bernard Shaw Take a few minutes to think of something that you know you should do today but will likely avoid. Choose greatness over happiness today and do it.
	October 19th, 2010 Man only likes to count his troubles, but he does not count his joys. — Fyodor Dostoevsky Count your joys today.
	October 18th, 2010 Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue. — Eugene O’Neill Acknowledge that you are broken and need God to be fixed.
	October 17th, 2010 The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded and to say, “I was wrong” — Sydney J. Harris Who is someone in your life that has been excluded? Try to think of one way to include that person today, and do your best to do it.
	October 16th, 2010 No one has ever become poor by giving. — Ann Frank Think about something nice someone has done for you recently. Now, take a few minutes today to pass it forward.
	October 15th, 2010 Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. — Maria Robinson Take a few minutes to think about something you wish you could just start over from the beginning. How can you start today to work towards a new ending?
	October 14th, 2010 Pain is the deepest thing we have in our nature, and union through pain and suffering has always seemed more real and holy than any other. — Arthur Hallam (English poet) Try to recognize the union with the holy that results from any suffering you experience today.
	October 13th, 2010 The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that’s the essence of inhumanity. — George Bernard Shaw Today, pray for the inspiration to feel love for your neighbors -- even those you normally wouldn't notice.
	October 12th, 2010 All our best men are laughed at in this nightmare land. — Jack Kerouac Today, take the criticism and naysaying of others as a sign that you are on the right track.
	October 11th, 2010 If you judge people, you have no time to love them. — Mother Teresa Be mindful of whether you are judging those around you today.
	October 10th, 2010 There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God. — Epictetus Today, try to abandon the notion of material possession. When you accept that you are merely a steward of what has been given to you, you will find peace.
	October 9th, 2010 Sin is sweet in the beginning, but bitter in the end. — The Talmud Don't be fooled by temptations. Think instead of how you will feel afterwards.

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