“We must strive to be like the moon”

“We must strive to be like the moon.' An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often... the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. [S]he said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains too much or when it is cold. But, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way. Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night. A lot of happy things happen when the moon shines. These are some of the reasons why we should want to be like the moon.”

“Paradise does not exist, but we must nonetheless strive to be worthy of it.”

“We must have the courage to be imperfect while striving for perfection.”

“We must not dwell on what we do not have, but we must not forget either, so that we may have something to strive for.”

“We must never forget that while striving to leave a better planet to our kids, it is just as important that we strive to leave better kids to our planet.”