“Our German language has a word which in a magnificent way denotes conduct based on this spirit: doing one's duty [Pflichterfüllung]-which means serving the community instead of contenting oneself. We have a word for the basic disposition which underlies conduct of this kind in contrast to egoism and selfishness-idealism. By 'idealism' we mean only the ability of the individual to sacrifice himself for the whole, for his fellow men.” MenWayKindMeanWholeSpiritIndividualLanguageCommunityAbilitySacrificeDutyFellowsOneselfSelfishnessServingContrastMagnificentIdealismDispositionFellow ManEgoismGerman LanguageServing The Community Author:Adolf Hitler
“We all have obligations and duties toward our fellow men. But it does seem curious enough that in modern neurotic society, men's energies are consumed in making a living and rarely in living itself. It takes a lot of courage for a man to declare, with clarity and simplicity, that the purpose of life is to enjoy it.” MenDoeEnoughSeemsLife IsPurposeEnergyEnjoyModernDutyFellowsSimplicityObligationClarityCuriousPurpose Of LifeFellow ManConsumedNeuroticMaking A Living Book:The pleasures of a nonconformist Source: The pleasures of a nonconformist
“Rarely has any people enjoyed greater prosperity than we are now enjoying. For this we render heartfelt and solemn thanks to the Giver of Good; and we seek to praise Him -not by words only -but by deeds, by the way in which we do our duty to ourselves and to our fellow men.” PeopleMenWayEnjoyGreaterDutyPraiseFellowsProsperityDeedsThanksEnjoyedFellow ManGiverSolemnHeartfelt Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“Lots of people have gone from public housing to do great things in the world and have a tremendous sense of duty to their fellow man because of it.” PeopleMenWorldGoneDutyFellowsGreat ThingsHousingFellow ManPublic Housing Author:Jewel