G. K. Chesterson once said, "Loving means to love that which is unlovable, or it is no virtue at all; forgiving means to pardon the unpardonable, or it is no virtue at all; faith means believing the unbelievable, or it is no virtue at all. And to hope means hoping when things are hopeless, or it is no virtue at all."

Victor Hugo said, "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather loved in spite of ourselves."

These are very pretty words.

SO WHAT.

A lot of people find something‑contentment, realization, faith, hope‑in wise people's words of inspiration. Quotes like those are relatively easy to find; there are books and books filled with philosophy for every subject. It's too bad no one cares enough to listen let alone practice the brotherhood of simple phrases.

It has gone beyond indifference; we don't ignore the people we don't like anymore. If they are lower than we, we laugh at them; if they are better, we cut them down, or even simpler, we start a rumor about them.

Perhaps the greatest mystery in the world is why people spend so much more time trying to ruin the lives of those they do not like-time they could be spending with people they do like (if

they can find any friends that measure up to their high standards). Why do they care so much about their so-called enemy's (whose feeling is usually not mutual) personal business. When they find out one small tiny fact, it immediately becomes positive proof of some sort of crime against society. A girl who says "hi" to someone she doesn't know is obviously pushy. The person who acts a little happy and a little funnywatch out, he is on dope. The sad part about rumors is that the poor victim adds to it unintentionally by every day actions, which otherwise would be perfectly normal.

We, the students of Maine West, are part of' the next generation. Like it or not in 10 years we will be filling the jobs and controling our own destinies. If we can not destroy our own prejudices within us, how can we expect a fair world later. If this editorial can stop just one person, make him think about the word love, and decide if he has been treating people the way he'd like to be treated, it is worthwhile although the rest go on laughing and go on not feeling.

It's Christmas; can't we all refrain from hating people because they are different. Can't we accept people for what they are instead of trying to make them conform to us? We do not have to go around and care about everyone; just leave those people we don't care about, not cared about. Wouldn't West be beautiful if everyone accepted everyone else for what they are? Let's make it the best of new years starting now.