"He who spreads the most happiness and lessens the most distress within his own circle is undoubtedly the best friend to his country and the world, since nothing more is necessary than for all men to imitate his conduct, to make the greatest part of the misery of the world cease in a moment. While the ambitious passions of some, are merely to shine and be noticed, or to govern, and of some to accumulate. Let us have one great passion alone that influences our breasts, the passion which reason validates, which conscience approves, which heaven inspires, -- that of being and doing good." 

Robert Hall, photo by Steve McCurry.