art to discover that real happiness； which sounds so selfish and self…centered； is never achieved merely by selfish materialism—it can only have depth and real satisfaction if it is bound up with unselfishness—a consideration for others。 Service is the very essence of it。 It has been said that “service is the rent we pay for place on earth。” That kind of service brings the true happiness we all seek。書包 網 。 想看書來
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The antithesis of all this is selfishness； which is outstandingly the greatest worldwide vice1。 It seems as though all the world had the “gimmies”； selfishly grasping for power and more power at national levels； with individuals selfishly struggling for material things at their own level。
Each one of us needs a sense of humor with its balancing factor of a sense of proportion2。 I believe a sense of humor brings poise and a start towards understanding。
My credo embraces a joyous3 approach for me towards my fellow man and for collective groups towards each other。 I want none of that grim hellfire…and…brimstone stuff that flourished in the early days of our country—a religion of frightening fear of the hereafter4。 Why； even their old church pews were as unfortable as strait jackets！ A joyous approach towards living even cheers you yourself—to say nothing of its warmth that eases the burdens of others。
I believe that brotherhood can grow from this to help destroy forever the seeds of friction and injustice that stem from group minority5 prejudices。
If only each one of us can develop a sound philosophy and work out a course of conduct as individuals； then I believe we can solve our world problems at the international level。 Thomas Mann once gave this challenging definition： “War is only a cowardly escape from the pr