A conversation between Nikos Kazantzakis and an ascetic priest, Father Makarios
There is only one way
Ascent. To climb a series of steps. From the full stomach to hunger, from the slaked throat to thirst, from joy to suffering. God sits at the summit of hunger, thirst and suffering; the devil sits at the summit of the comfortable life. Choose.
I am still young. The world is nice. I have time to choose.
Reaching out, the old monk touched my knee and said,"Wake up, my child. wake up before death wakes you up."
I shuddered and said, "I am still young."
"Death loves the young," the old man replied. "The inferno loves the young. Life is like a lighted candle,easily extinguished. Take care - wake up!"
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