“Wealth, my son, should never be your goal in life. Your words are eloquent, but they are mere words. True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse.”
The world is full of greedy people whose purpose is to exploit others to become rich. According to Pathros, this is immoral. Pathros addresses the pillars of success, one of which is to serve humanity and give back to society. The greatest satisfaction is when an individual can share with the less fortunate. Hafid is lucky to have a selfless mentor who tells him the truth about the wealth of the heart. Satisfaction in human life is not based on riches but on true happiness that comes from within the heart.
“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who has never failed is he who has never tried.”
Success is a journey, like climbing a hill, because those who reach the peak persevere and remain consistent. Consequently, a person yearning for success should be prepared to fall and rise again to continue the journey. Hafid yearns to be successful like his mentor, Pathros; however, he learns that success is not for the faint-hearted because it involves bumpy roads, stiff plains, muddy paths, and all types of obstacles. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel for Hafid because he is prepared to navigate the obstacles through persistence, hard work, and determination.
“I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.”
Every person is born to achieve a particular goal in life, but that purpose is achievable through hard work, determination, and believing in one’s potential. Consequently, nobody is born to fail, but an individual decides to fail by not using his potential. Hafid has a choice to either work hard in pursuing his dreams or sit down and wait for success, which will never come. The quote in this context has wisdom words, which remind Hafid that he was born to defeat obstacles and achieve his full potential.
