http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/splendid-torches en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>&quot;This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no 'brief candle' to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it over to future generations.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">~ George Bernard Shaw, 20th century playwright and literary personality</p><p>I love that.</p><p>Here's to making our life a splendid torch and getting thoroughly used up.</p><p>Yah?</p><p>Fun.</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:18 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:350:350 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/350