If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If we do not serve humanity, we have no purpose to serve.
- In plain terms
- Without serving humanity, we lack a purpose.
- What can you take from it?
- Find purpose in serving others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does service mean to you?
- Can purpose exist without service?
Another view
Some may find purpose in personal or spiritual pursuits beyond service.
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