The Rennaissance
Frequently have the words been heard, “You little thought that Rotary would become the worldwide power for good that it is today. You builded better than you knew.” It is obvious from this and other expressions that the current belief is that the character of the present movement and its wide spread was entirely unforeseen and largely accidental. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The plan was conceived in anxious, earnest reflection, and was painstakingly carried out.
Under circumstances somewhat similar, President Hoover said: “People seem to have the idea that there is some sort of miraculous operation in accomplishment; that somebody conceives a perfect and complete plan, which can simply be charted and placed in operation. Things never happen that way. Something needs to be done. Mistakes are made — but that does not matter; one must press on. One day’s work at a time.”
Little which is worthwhile comes without effort. It could not be appreciated if it were so to come. Rotary was not the result of a stroke of genius; in fact, there is little if anything, even original about it. There is wisdom in the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun.”
Under circumstances somewhat similar, President Hoover said: “People seem to have the idea that there is some sort of miraculous operation in accomplishment; that somebody conceives a perfect and complete plan, which can simply be charted and placed in operation. Things never happen that way. Something needs to be done. Mistakes are made — but that does not matter; one must press on. One day’s work at a time.”
Little which is worthwhile comes without effort. It could not be appreciated if it were so to come. Rotary was not the result of a stroke of genius; in fact, there is little if anything, even original about it. There is wisdom in the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun.”
Paul Harris
Founder, Rotary
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Fun Run for a Cause, a Success! The FUN RUN FOR A CAUSE, project of the Local Government Unit of Paniqui together with the Rotary Club of Northern Tarlac and Rotary Club of Paniqui, held last Saturday, January 28, 2012, was a success! FUN RUN FOR A CAUSE was joined by more than 750 runners, bringing with them toys, foods...
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Pres. Dors receives PHF Pin Club President Miguel "Dors" C. Rivilla was awarded with his Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) pin, last January 14, 2012. The award was given during the Mid-Year Review which was held in Subic Bay Travellers Hotel. The pin was presented by PDG Jess Nicdao assisted by AG Alice de Vera. Pres. Dors'...
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