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Aug 16, 2003

"It is strange that in our praying we seldom ask for a change in character, but always a change in circumstances." --Unknown

Students at Harvard University were asked whether they would prefer (a) 50,000 dollars a year while others got half that or (b) 100,000 dollars a year while others got twice as much. A majority chose (a). They were happy with less, as long as they were better off than others.