Sunday, August 30, 2020

Individual actions

It is the individual who can and does make a difference 
even in this increasingly populous, complex world of ours. 
The individual can make things happen. 
It is the individual who can bring a tear to my eye 
and then cause me to take pen in hand. 
It is the individual who has acted or tried to act 
who will not only force a decision 
but also have a hand in shaping it. 
Whether acting in the legal, governmental, or private realm, 
one concerned and dedicated person can meaningful affect 
what some consider an uncaring world. 
So give freely of yourself always to your family, 
your friends, your community, and your country. 
The world will pay you back many times over.
                    Sandra Day O'Connor
                    The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice



 

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