Character isn't inherited. One builds it daily by the way one thinks and acts, thought by thought, action by action. If one lets fear or hate or anger take possession of the mind, they become self-forged chains.
- Helen Gahagan Douglas
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I wrote this in 2008 - now Eli is a 5'9, 120lb almost-teen. We're getting ready to celebrate his bar mitzvah in a few months, which will be an adaptive celebration of not only what Eli can do, but also what our community has done for him over the years.
Best clockquote yet.
Thanks. I personally love it! Some quotes I put up to engender thought (or even discussion), but this one I endorse.