by Mary M.

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How To Be Truly Happy

February 24, 2009 06:38 PM EST (Updated: February 25, 2009 07:33 AM EST)

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"The only ones among you who will be truly happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."

-- Albert Schweitzer

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Comments: 25

Maggie Y. Feb 24, 2009, 6:40pm EST

nice!

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Always Tillie M. Feb 24, 2009, 6:42pm EST

so true

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Andrea H. Feb 24, 2009, 6:42pm EST

yep! thanks for sharing.

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Chris E. Feb 24, 2009, 6:44pm EST

Good quote

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Teresa A. Feb 24, 2009, 6:53pm EST

Good one

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Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Feb 24, 2009, 7:02pm EST

good quote

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Alexis Newell Feb 24, 2009, 7:04pm EST

Great quote! Thanks for sharing.

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Jeff R. Feb 24, 2009, 7:16pm EST

Huh...

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*LORA* M. Feb 24, 2009, 8:10pm EST

and this is what the Lord said all along

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Risa G. Feb 24, 2009, 9:54pm EST

That Schweitzer was a smart man!

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Shaunee C. Feb 25, 2009, 2:35am EST

very true

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Sheri D. Feb 25, 2009, 7:42am EST

Good post

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M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Feb 25, 2009, 8:30am EST

Amen--he was a very wise, knowing man.

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Sandy C. Feb 25, 2009, 10:11am EST

Very nice

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Shelley S. Feb 25, 2009, 10:40am EST

Very true indeed.

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Sandra T. Feb 25, 2009, 3:09pm EST

How true!

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Maureen Bixler Feb 25, 2009, 3:43pm EST

It reminds us that Jesus himself came to serve. Can we aspire to anything better?

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Angela W. Feb 26, 2009, 11:07am EST

stopping by from PIF

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Jenysie Jane Feb 27, 2009, 10:45pm EST

Isn't that the truth!!

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debra g. Feb 28, 2009, 9:49pm EST

I like this quote!

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Toni V. Mar 1, 2009, 9:09am EST

Nice quote.

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Janell R. Mar 1, 2009, 1:52pm EST

Interesting quote.

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Krissy spreading my wings hoping to soar W. Mar 2, 2009, 1:33am EST

I love that! I need to remember it on those days when I find myself a tad on the self centered side! Thanks!

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APE 131313 Mar 31, 2009, 11:23am EDT

Swingin' by to check out your pages!

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K D Lovett Apr 8, 2009, 7:19pm EDT

Interesting!

Thanks for sharing!

I’m just stopping by to share some

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