"Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life"
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
About this Quote
This quote by Arnold Schwarzenegger encourages us to help others and offer something back. He thinks that by doing so, we will not only enhance the lives of those around us and the world, but also our own lives. He suggests that by taking part in civil service, we will find a new meaning and function in our lives. This could be through the satisfaction of helping others, or the sense of accomplishment that comes with making a distinction. Eventually, Schwarzenegger is suggesting that by helping others, we can find a higher sense of fulfillment in our own lives.
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