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s。 When you only see it from one angle you run the very great danger of being cynical1。
Two of the fundamental virtues that have been such a great fort to me in my life; from the days of my boyhood in Wahoo; Nebraska; until now are loyalty and charity。 There are other fundamentals I learned as a boy; but principally loyalty and charity。
Loyalty is not only just a term—it has been a way of life for me。 I mean not only loyalty to my friends and family; but to the honest values on which our country was founded。 And to me; this guidepost of loyalty of necessity means loyalty to one’s own self。
When I was growing up; I rebelled against so many things; and fought against so many of the basic ideas of life—but I found after so much rebellion2 and walking pletely around that hill on the Nebraska plains; in my mind’s eye; that these virtues had not been tested over the centuries in vain。
Charity is another rule that has been of great fort to me in so many trying situations。 Charity is something you must learn。 I have been very lucky in life because I have been in a position to give charity; and one should never expect any other reward from charity than the satisfaction it gives。
In taking part in any charity you must give from your heart。 Any other type of giving is a terrible cheat on life itself。
Charity and loyalty are two things that have touched my life very deeply。 They have been a source of tremendous satisfaction to me every day I have lived。 This rule of loyalty has caused me to check back on the course of my activities at the close of each day; to be sure I haven’t knowingly hurt anyone in my day’s activities。
I have tried to repair any hurts I have caused before the day’s end。 This undoubtedly is very selfish of me beca