I hardly read books now other than my textbooks. Last week, I was so fed up with making my report, I opened my e-books and found this one. I thought it better to share this passage. I've been reading this everyday since.
"The supreme prayer of my heart
is not to be learned, rich, famous, powerful, or good,
But simply to be radiant.
I desire to radiate health, cheerfulness,
calm, courage, and good will.
I wish to live without hate, whim,
jealousy, envy, fear.
I wish to be simple, honest, frank,
natural, clean in mind, and clean in body,
unaffected-ready to say "I do not know," if it be so,
and to meet all men on an absolute equality,
to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed
and unafraid.
I wish other to live their lives, too
-up to their highest, fullest and best.
To that end I pray that I may never meddle, interfere,
dictate, give advice that is not wanted,
or assist when my services are not needed.
If I can help people, I'll do it by giving them a chance
to help themselves; and if I can uplift or inspire,
let it be by example, interference, and suggestion,
rather than by injunction and dictation.
That is to say, I desire to be radiant
- to radiate life."
