Faced with the condition of the world, and all the crime, suffering and injustice thereof, some of us say: "Well, what can I do? I am nobody, and am not important." We thereby absolve ourselves of any responsibility, and do nothing.

     But is it really true that, because we may not be rich, famous, or influential, we can do nothing? Not really. Whether we intend to do anything or not, we are doing something, merely by living on this planet. Each of us is only one person, to be sure, but the population of the Earth—now about six billion—is composed of such units, is it not?

     Come, take stock of yourself; away with weak thoughts! You are important. And how? Well, consider this:

Each and every

one of us

Has the capacity

to increase

or decrease

the suffering

in the world.