Lovely Olio

"you yourself are the central avenue for change in this world. do you wish for there to be no war? then eliminate any trace of violence in yourself. do you want the world to be more ethical? then develop a code of behavior and become an exemplar of that code. do you want the world to be more compassionate to the downtrodden? show us how it is done. this is the behavior of one who is on the path toward becoming a being of light. this is the path we are all called to live."