21. Take in a great breath of air and then blow it out. Contained in that single breath were at least three nitrogen atoms that were breathed by every human being who ever lived, including Jesus Christ, William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, and every president of the United States. This illustrates the fact that everything we do affects other people, positively or negatively. That’s why it is foolish to say, “Do your own thing if it doesn’t hurt anybody else.” Everything we do affects other people. James C. Dobson
About This Quote

I think this quote is very true because most of the time we think about our own problems and not about the other person. When we think about others instead of thinking about our own problems it can be good for us. If we think about others, it will make us more happy. We can also change our happiest days to be more happy people because of how important it is for us to be happy. It can make us better people because we think of others first.

Source: Life On The Edge: The Next Generations Guide To A Meaningful Future

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