One of the Beauties of Life

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely* try to help another without helping himself. – Emerson

Everything is sticky, whether you’re generous or stingy, helpful and conniving, thoughtful or selfish, . . .  everything rubs off on you.

Be very careful what you rub up against – whether it’s your thoughts, beliefs or actions.

It all matters.

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* Remember it requires sincerely trying to help.

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