Community is composed of that which we don't attempt to measure, for which we keep no record and ask no recompense. Most are things we cannot measure no matter how hard we try.

Dee Hock
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When you truly love others, you do not calculate your worth in terms of how much you are worth to others. You do not make the mistake of measuring yourself by what you can bring to others. You do not hold back or keep back the things that are important to you. You do not measure yourself by how much you can give to others. Instead, you look for ways to help them and, when possible, provide some things that are of value to them.

Source: One From Many: Visa And The Rise Of Chaordic Organization

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