David ViscottThe purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.
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The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away. This quote is attributed to Mother Teresa, a Catholic missionary who devoted her life to serving the poor. She understood that gifts are not given because of any obligation or debt that must be paid back.
People give for the pure joy of giving, often without trying to get anything in return. They give because they know that they will always receive in return the same love and affection that they feel in giving. When we give, we make ourselves happier than we were before, for when you give you do not lose but rather gain something greater than what you gave away.
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