"Man begins to see his own life as a drop in an ever flowing river and is glad to contributed his part to the great stream of life....

...Of the beauty of this universe, the clever artistry of the myriad things of this creation, the mystery of the stars the grandeur of heaven, and the dignity of the human soul he is equally aware.  He accepts death as he accepts pain and suffering and weighs them against the gift of life and the fresh country breeze and the clear mountain moon and he does not complain...he also believes that there is no permanent injustice in this world.  He does not ask for more."

Excerpts from The Importance of Living ~ Lin Yutang