We Help Ourselves, not the World
The world does not depend on us, nor do we owe anything to the world5. We are only debtors to God, who is the source of everything. We help ourselves by helping others, because it is a means of educating ourselves and expressing our love. We should not be attached to the world, but see it as a manifestation of God. We should not be fanatics, but be calm, sympathetic, and loving.
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