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camrogers ([personal profile] camrogers) wrote2010-01-05 07:54 pm

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"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."





*bong*

[identity profile] usekh.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
I see it as the idea of making the world a better place than you found it, for nothing more than altruism's own sake.

[identity profile] patchworkkid.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Pretty much. I liked the simple lack of selfishness inherent in it.

[identity profile] strang-er.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 08:52 am (UTC)(link)

Mmmm. That's what i took from it, plus the selflessness of not even seeing when others benefit. But i think Damien really caught the essence of it, with the trust and letting go as well.

I really like the sentiment, more when i think about it.

[identity profile] usekh.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah the sentiment was great, and the way it was put was lovely. If everyone did live like that the world may well be a better place.