Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing that you have received...but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage. Francis Of Assisi
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This quote comes from an obituary of George S. Ledyard, who died on September 16, 1857. He was a famous explorer and lived to be 88 years old. He is quoted as saying, "Keep a clear eye toward life's end.

Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is what you are and nothing more." This quote can be interpreted in two ways: 1) that we should always strive to do our best and never give up; and 2) that we should remember that we will not have forever to live, so we should live every day as if it were our last.

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  2. Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
  3. The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today
  4. We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.
  5. Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.
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