Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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LOUIS CARMEL STEARNS

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DEDICATION to LGUIS CARMEL STEARNS Whose Varied interests have molded a personality of true worth. In appreciation of his service to our school

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MY PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE Do not ask another to do what you would not do yourself. You have no right to occupy space on this earth unless you make it a better place in which to live. There are many who go through life without hnding the big thing to dog there is no one who cannot find the thousand and one little things that will total a larger sum than the big task. Not a day passes but presents many opportunities for making the load some one of your friends is carrying, easier to bear. Do not forget you may at least be your brother's helper if not his keeper. Unselfishness means more than not taking more than your shareg it means giving help as often as the opportunity presents itself even until 'fseventy times seven. Selfishness is said to be the root of most of our crime. I believe the statement to be true that at least three fourths of our jails, hospitals, and insane asylums would be un- occupied if it were not for selfishness in the present or the past generations. The Golden Rule has never been replaced by a better oneg even in business, in the long run it has no equal. Make friends with Natureg you will not know what the fullest life is until you do. No man can do his best as a citizen unless he knows how, knows what, and knows when to do his task. Be honest with yourself and your friendsg do not pretend to be what you are not, you will betray yourself sooner or later. - If you have not put the best you have into your life, you cannot rightfully expect to receive the best in return. Life is what we make it. Are you negative or positive? LoUIs STEARNS