Above all, I believe in God. I believe, also, that I must live with myself, I must be able to face myself each morning and say: 'I did my best yesterday, I will do my best again today.' Each man, low- or high-born, has the same duty each day to contribute to the good of mankind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker stresses personal integrity and daily effort, believing everyone must contribute to humanity's good.
- In plain terms
- Live honestly each day and work for the common good.
- What can you take from it?
- Make daily self‑assessment and act for humanity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure doing your best each day?
- What does contributing to humanity mean to you?
Another view
It assumes everyone has equal capacity to contribute.
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