I pity a man who hasn't seen
midnight,
because he doesn't know
the beauty of the dawn.
I pity a man who hasn't known failure
because he doesn't know the exultation of success.
I pity a man who hasn't tasted filth
because he doesn't know the sweetness of honey.
I pity a man with no scars
because he doesn't know the ease of healing
I pity a man who has never seen death
because he doesn't know the joy of life.