"Doing nothing for others is the undoing of one's self. We must be purposely kind and generous, or we miss the best part of existence. The heart that goes out of itself, gets large and full of joy. This is the great secret of the inner life. We do ourselves the most good doing something for others."

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Source: Words for Teachers to Live By. Book by Mary Engelbreit, 2002.

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Horace Mann

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Horace Mann was an American educational reformer known for advocating public education and establishing the first state board of education in the U.S.

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