True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.
Interpretation
True wealth is defined by the impact we have on others rather than material possessions.
This quote by Cesar Chavez emphasizes that real prosperity comes from the positive influence we have on people and the memories we create with them. Rather than focusing on accumulating wealth in terms of money and power, we should measure our success by the lasting legacy we leave for our loved ones and those we inspire throughout our lives.
In practice
This quote can be used in a graduation speech to inspire students to focus on their contributions to society.
I became a vegetarian after realizing that animals feel afraid, cold, hungry and unhappy like we do. I feel very deeply about vegetarianism and the animal kingdom. It was my dog Boycott who led me to question the right of humans to eat other sentient beings.
I think one of the great, great problems...is confusing people to the point where they become immobile. In fact, the more things people can find out for themselves, the more vigor the organization is going to have.
In the final analysis it doesn't really matter what the political system is...We don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.
There is enough love and good will in our movement to give energy to our struggle and still have plenty left over to break down and change the climate of hate and fear around us.
Our union represents a breaking away...represents sharing a power, represent questioning, represents a new force...however long it takes, we are geared for a struggle.
Every time we sit at a table at night or in the morning to enjoy the fruits and grain and vegetables from our good earth, remember that they come from the work of men and women and children who have been exploited for generations.
If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.
In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup.
If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self
Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.
One can never read too little of bad, or too much of good books: bad books are intellectual poison; they destroy the mind. In order to read what is good one must make it a condition never to read what is bad; for life is short, and both time and strength limited.
The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself... The more you learn, the more you'll earn.
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