Most of us find public speaking a bit intimidating.  And, writing words that will be read by many others can be just as daunting.  For that reason, I really admire people who have the gift of speaking or writing in a meaningful, eloquent manner and with words that I remember long afterward. 
 
Maybe that’s why I am a collector of quotes.  Some are famous, some less well known.  But, all are memorable. 

I thought I would share some of my favorites with all of you this week.  Hopefully, at least one of these will be new to you and cause you to think about yourself or those around you in a different way.  Enjoy!
 

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin

“Service is the very purpose of life.  It is the rent we pay for living on the planet.” – Marian Wright Edelman

“The meaning of life is to find your gift.  The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Unknown
 
“Individually, we are one drop.  Together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro

“To make a difference in someone’s life, you don’t have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect.  You just have to care.” – Mandy Hale

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world.  Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Unknown

“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and, behold, service was joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore
 

Yours in Rotary,

Burt