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6. “Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a

thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”

William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925)

Assignment:

Do you believe that the choices we make, rather than our abilities and

talents, show who we truly are?

7. “Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge

to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and

self-

deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture?”

David Bohm

Assignment:

If we were to become completely open and honest with ourselves and with

others, would society be better off?

8. “Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.”

Richard Bach

Assignment:

Is there always a gain from experiencing hardship?

9. “They may forget what you said, but they’ll never forget how you made them

feel.”

Carl W. Beuchner

Assignment:

Are human emotions more powerful, enduring, and meaningful than our

intellect? Or to put it another way, does the heart matter more than the brain

in our lives?

10. “I cannot believe the purpose of life is to be happy. I think that the

purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is,

above all,

to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made a difference that

you lived at all.”

Leo Rosten

Assignment:

Do happiness and contentment depend mainly on serving others and making a

difference in their lives?