'No one is useless in this world,' retorted the Secretary, 'who lightens the burden of it for any one else.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Secretary asserts that anyone who lightens the burdens of others is useful in the world.
- In plain terms
- Everyone who helps others is useful to the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Helping others gives life value and purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a person useful?
- How do we lighten others' burdens?
Another view
Some useful acts may go unnoticed or unrewarded.
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