#ben

The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character. ↗

— Albert Schweitzer

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Being generous or doing things for others actually makes me feel good so I don't do it because I hope karma will come round and get me and I'll benefit from it. ↗

— David Schwimmer

#because #being #benefit #come #doing

There are certain pressures and things that change your life to a degree that, in the cost benefit analysis that constantly goes on, sometimes makes you think, 'Maybe I should just leave.' ↗

— David Schwimmer

#benefit #certain #change #constantly #cost

Follow your dreams and beielve in your heart day after day. Then sit back and just watch great things happen in your life! ↗

— Taliah Pina

#hearts-for-haiti #inspirational #dreams

Don't say it's because of benefits, because our benefits are good. ↗

— Lee Scott

#benefits #good #our #say

We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. ↗

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

#cheerfully #fingers #give #grace #hesitation

Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures. ↗

— Seneca

#benefits #friendship #injures #love #sometimes

American consumers benefit from free trade and investment. ↗

— John Shadegg

#american consumers #benefit #consumers #free #free trade

Germany, I think, was first to substitute a Social Security program for its elderly based on this premise, that is, that we would tax workers to pay retirement benefits for those retired. ↗

— John Shadegg

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Indeed, I think most Americans now know that in 1935 when Social Security was created, there were some 42 Americans working for every American collecting retirement benefits. ↗

— John Shadegg

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