To be born as a human being is a great fortune. For, man alone can attain the status of the Divine by recognising the reality of his being. No beast or bird can reach that height of realisation. But, it is tragic that instead of valuing the chance and utilising it, man fritters his years away and dies without attaining the goal. He is disgracing himself and denying his high destiny. A minute's reflection will reveal to him how far he is from attaining the stage of self-realisation. But, what a pity, he does not dedicate his life to the Divine, instead he is caught up in the vain pursuit of comforts and cosy living.

- BABA