If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
[Inaugural Address, January 20 1961]
Tags: liberty compassion rich wealth freedom society duty poor assistance development-aid moral-obligation social-security third-world
Even if it were possible to cast my horoscope in this one life, and to make an accurate prediction about my future, it would not be possible to 'show' it to me because as soon as I saw it my future would change by definition. This is why Werner Heisenberg's adaptation of the Hays Office—the so-called principle of uncertainty whereby the act of measuring something has the effect of altering the measurement—is of such importance. In my case the difference is often made by publicity. For example, and to boast of one of my few virtues, I used to derive pleasure from giving my time to bright young people who showed promise as writers and who asked for my help. Then some profile of me quoted someone who disclosed that I liked to do this. Then it became something widely said of me, whereupon it became almost impossible for me to go on doing it, because I started to receive far more requests than I could respond to, let alone satisfy. Perception modifies reality: when I abandoned the smoking habit of more than three decades I was given a supposedly helpful pill called Wellbutrin. But as soon as I discovered that this was the brand name for an antidepressant, I tossed the bottle away. There may be successful methods for overcoming the blues but for me they cannot include a capsule that says: 'Fool yourself into happiness, while pretending not to do so.' I should actually want my mind to be strong enough to circumvent such a trick.
Christopher HitchensTags: life perception future happiness reality writers virtues smoking depression self-delusion assistance mentorship measurement antidepressants horoscopes bupropion hays-office publicity soothsaying uncertainty-principle werner-heisenberg
I'm heading for a clean-named place
like Wisconsin, and mad as a jack-o'-lantern, will get there
without help and nosy proclivities.
Tags: poetry poem travel independence assistance nosiness wisconsin
A fine glass vase goes from treasure to trash, the moment it is broken. Fortunately, something else happens to you and me. Pick up your pieces. Then, help me gather mine.
Vera NazarianTags: self-esteem self self-help togetherness treasure value worth helping-others support not-alone help broken-glass glass recovery breaking together helping assistance pieces esteem broken shattered aid trash commuity shattered-glass vase
Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first, must help the other.
Vera NazarianTags: error friendship mistake guilt redemption support help blame assistance correcting fault stumble
Cries for help are frequently inaudible.
Tom RobbinsTags: help desperation assistance inaudible
If you ever find you need help again, you know, if you're in trouble, need a hand out of a corner..."
"Yeah?"
"Please don't hesitate to get lost.
Tags: assistance
Yes, of course we could all use some help. There isn't a person alive without a need. So don't ask the silly question, just figure out how you're going to help and do it!
Richelle E. GoodrichTags: kindness compassion service need giving help volunteer assistance samaritan richelle richelle-goodrich
Be an opener of doors
Ralph Waldo EmersonTags: success passion doors assistance
Helping people and putting smiles on their faces is a great, great thing. God only knows why more people don't do it more often.
Wayne Gerard TrotmanTags: kindness happiness people generosity help assistance
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