American statesman Benjamin Franklin was concluding a moving speech on the guarantees of the Constitution when a heckler shouted out, “Aw, those words don’t mean anything. Where’s all the happiness you say it guarantees us?” Franklin smiled and calmly silenced his critic. “My friend, the Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue

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Marshall Field, who founded the famous retail chain, always told employees there were 12 things to remember. One of them was “The influence of example.”  In other words, set a good example and you can leave a lasting mark.   How many times have we heard – or practiced – the advice, “Do as I

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