Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, from More Reflections on the Meaning of Life, by David Friend and the Editors of Life Magazine:

RECIPE FOR LIFE

Ingredients:

• 1 U.S. military budget (liquefied)
• 1 pound dreams
• 1/3 cup chutzpah
• 3 cups love
• 2 cups political action
• 1 pound fun

Directions:

1. Mix together chutzpah, love, dreams, political action and fun.

2. Transfer into saucepan and add military budget. Reduce by half over high heat, stirring constantly.

3. Yields health, education and playgrounds for all the world's kids.

—Ben & Jerry

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