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“A hundred times every day, I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” ~ Albert Einstein
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“Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation.”
~ Samuel Gompers
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
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“As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers’ rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force.” ~ Elizabeth Esty
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“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” ~ Maya Angelou
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“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”
~ Muhammad Ali
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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“There’s nothing greater in the world than when somebody on the team does something good, and everybody gathers around to pat him on the back.”
~ Billy Martin
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“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
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“When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.” ~ President Barack Obama
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“Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water -it will make ripples throughout the entire pond.” ~ Jessy and Bryan Matteo
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“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”
~ Mohammed Ali
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“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
~ Buddha
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“This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another.” ~ Ellen Page
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“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words — And never stops at all.” ~ Emily Dickinson
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“Stop limiting your potential. Realize that there’s an unlimited amount of things that you can do with your life.” ~ Sonya Parker
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“Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and when the grass of the meadows is wet with dew, let them run on it and trample it with their bare feet; let them rest peacefully when a tree invites them to sleep beneath its shade; let them shout and laugh when the sun wakes them in the morning.” ~ Maria Montessori
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“Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.”
~ Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
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“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly. … courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.” ~ Lauren Bacall
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“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.” — Buddha
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“For many Jews, Rosh Hashanah and teshuvah are annual reminders of the possibility to renew relationships with God and with each other.”
– Rebecca Missel
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“Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness.” — Marianne Williamson
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“Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.” — Anonymous
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“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~ Maya Angelou
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“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” ~ Albert Einstein
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“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ~ Buddha
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
May is National Military Appreciation Month
and I am pleased to say that 2 of the short stories in this collection feature vets prominently – The Meeting is a poignant love story of a couple that meets during WW2; The Vacation is a SEXY story involving a wounded veteran.
…and don’t let me close this post before saying THANK YOU to all the men and women who have served our country so selflessly, past and present.
The Many Faces of Chelle Cordero
The Many Faces of Chelle Cordero is a single author collection of short stories featuring Introduction, Pussycat Tails, Holiday Happiness, Not Alone, I Swear That Raccoon Just Knocked on the Door, Stormy Weather, A Mother’s Love, More Than a Friend, The Meeting, The Vacation and a special bonus section.
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