When I was in the navy, I was taught to give orders to others. That came quite naturally to me! All my life I had been taught to climb the ladder, to seek promotion, to compete, to be the best, to win prizes. That is what society teaches us. In doing so, we lose community and communion. (Jean Vanier, From Brokenness to Community, page 18, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online)
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