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Benjamin Phua
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“Never tell a man what his interests are. Be straight and open with him about your own interests. And try to put yourself in his shoes. Try to understand his hopes and his limitations, and never insist that he do something you know he cannot.”
― Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
― Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
“So I try to be mindful, at all times, of what a difference a small human gesture can make to people in need. What does it really cost to take a moment to look someone in the eye, to give him a hug, to let her know, I get it. You’re not alone?”
― Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
― Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
“I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
Verse XXVII”
― In Memoriam
I feel it when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
Verse XXVII”
― In Memoriam
“Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.”
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“For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community. For too long as a nation, we have been lulled by the anthem of self-interest. For a decade, led by Ronald Reagan, self-aggrandizement has been the full-throated cry of this society: "I've got mine, so why don't you get yours" and "What's in it for me?”
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