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week. the little acolyte, being very young, sometimes cast his eyes around to see what the old father prior was doing. the old father prior just kept on this work of rubbing the brick against the stone. so one day the young acolyte said to him, “。father prior, what are you doing day after day rubbing this brick of stone? the father prior replied, “。i am trying to make a mirror out of this brick. the young acolyte said, “。but it is impossible to make a mirror out of a brick, father prior. “。yes, said the father prior, “。and it is just as impossible for you to acquire grace by doing nothing except murmur amp。lsquo。amitabuddhaamp。rsquo。 all day long, day in and day out. [applause.] so my friends, i feel that it is necessary for us not only to have ideals and to proclaim that we have them, it is necessary that we act to implement them. [applause.] and so to you, gentlemen of the senate, and to you ladies and gentleman in the galleries, i say that without the active help of all of us, our leaders cannot implement these ideals. itamp。rsquo。s up to you and to me to take to heart the lesson of “。rubthemirror pavilion. i thank you. [great applause, senators and their guests rising.] following her address, mme. chiang kaishek and the distinguished visitors acpanying her and the others guests of the senate were escorted from the chamber.