Jimmie Dale Gilmore, a recovered singer songwriter, made a wonderful entry at NPR's This I Believe...
I cannot claim to consistently live up to this ideal, but it is with genuine gratitude that I can say I have come to believe the words of the Indian philosopher-poet Shantideva:
"All the joy the world contains / Has come through wishing happiness for others. / All the misery the world contains / Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself."
You can read his essay at...
All the Joy the World Contains : NPR
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