Miscellaneous

From The Heart of the Enlightened, by Anthony de Mello:

An ancient legend has it that when God was creating the world, He was approached by four angels. The first one asked, ?How are you doing it?? The second, ?Why are you doing it?? the third, ?Can I be of help?? The fourth, ?Was it worth it??

The first was a scientist; the second, a philosopher; the third, an altruist; and the fourth, a real estate agent.

A fifth angel watched in wonder and applauded in sheer delight. This one was the mystic.

From When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops, by George Carlin:

People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point.