Are You the One?

1/3/04 | unknown

[jonestown]

Are You the One?

E.B. White, the author of children's books, once said (slightly paraphrased):

"As long as there is one honest man, as long as there is one upright woman, the future is not hopeless, because the contagion may spread."

If you're that honest man or that upright woman, the future isn't hopeless, because your example may inspire others.
If you speak up when you have the chance – calling into radio shows, writing letters to the editor, participating in Internet forums, just talking with friends or business associates without sacrificing your position – the future isn't hopeless, because you never know who will hear or read your words.

You may say just the right thing to finally bring around someone who's close to crossing the line to activism – someone with far more resources, far more talent, far more skills, or far more influence than you have – someone who has the ability to multiply your efforts a hundred or a thousand times over, just because of who he is.

No, you can't change America all by yourself. Neither can you do so just by wishing for it. But you might be the one who inspires one or more people who can make an enormous difference.

Are you that honest man, that upright woman?

If you are, the future is not hopeless.

[jonestown]

A friend sent me this by E-mail, and challenged me to guess who wrote it.

I think I know.. Do you?

[JustAnotherSavage]

I don't know who wrote it, but it sounds like my Mamma! She always says, Don't let anyone tell you that you can't make a difference.

Okay, so who is it?

[Bobber58]

I know, but I cheated (google)

[Severa]

*takes a wild stab at the email's author* Ronald Reagan, perhaps?

[PeaceBeWithYou]

Harry Browne

[jonestown]

JustAnotherSavage wrote: I don't know who wrote it, but it sounds like my Mamma! She always says, Don't let anyone tell you that you can't make a difference.
Okay, so who is it?

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To soon to tell. Ya gotta guess, -- and I will award suitable prizes to those who try hard.

[jonestown]

Don't tell, -- yet.

[jonestown]

Spoil sport.

[Hymn]

God said it. Who wrote it is unimportant.

[HairOfTheDog]

Are you that honest man, that upright woman?

Honest men aren't looking for upright wimmin. ;~D

[jonestown]

Reagan was not noted for his written word skills.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Neo is The One.

[JustAnotherSavage]

"As long as there is one honest man, as long as there is one upright woman, the future is not hopeless, because the contagion may spread."

If you're talking about this one phrase, I'll say Ben Franklin.

[jonestown]

Hymn wrote:

God said it. Who wrote it is unimportant.

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I agree.. - The truth of it is important.
Who said it first is not..

[jonestown]

Well said.

You win the gold star.

[jonestown]

Try again. Think E.B. White.

[jonestown]

Neo is no 'one' to me.

[JustAnotherSavage]

Churchill.

[jonestown]

Try again, and read the initial post, -- thinking of E.B. White.

[HairOfTheDog]

Me? A gold star? Neato! :~D