It is very easy for young people to get trapped in the moral current of this culture, like getting trapped in the strong current of a river. Those so caught are carried along without thinking, allowing others to do their thinking for them, living merely to be comfortable, no longer wrestling with the big questions, and they eventually fall into cynicism about the world and about man. … Young people can do great things with their lives with just a little imagination, a recognition and appreciation of their own gifts, and a determination to cultivate a magnanimous character. If young people desire to be truly happy -- and not just contented -- they need to reach out and grab onto a branch, climb out of the water, and begin climbing to greater moral heights. For the happiness of a person is directly related to upward movement, that is, to the pursuit of what is truly larger and greater than oneself. catholiceducation.org/articles/education/ed0391.htm
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