APHORISMS are short enigmatic sayings, a type of pre-social media truisms, that convey deep philosophical meaning. In our ego-centered age of selfishness, David Lucas points us to the way for an emotionally richer, fulfilling life. Do The Right Thing invites us to reflect on the meaning of life, but not to dwell there. He encourages us to ponder these timeless truths, then to engage in a positive manner in relationships to others and with our community. DAVID LUCAS is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist in South Florida who never tires of stepping up when there is a need to fill. Florida Gulf Coast university named the Lucas Center for Faculty Development after him as a force for good. J. E. WILLIAMS, O.M.D. is a clinician who treats patients with chronic diseases and is a professor at Emperor's College in Santa Monica. He is the author of Winter Rain and the Light of the Andes