“I believe that appreciation is a holy thing, that when…

“I believe that appreciation is a holy thing, that when we look for what’s best in the person we happen to be with at the moment, we’re doing what God does; so in appreciating our neighbor, we’re participating in something truly sacred.

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Commencement Address at Middlebury College May, 2001

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If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person. - View Quote Details on If only you could sense how important you are to…