Nothing matters but the feelings of those in our wake. Respect, help, cherish all, because no one lasts. If we nurture positive progress in others, we help those who come after make even more progress.
If we aren’t distracted by greed, fear, want, selfishness, then we are free to uncover universal truths of science and existence. That’s the goal – to understand everything.
But we’ll never get close to that goal if we let ourselves be guided by fear and power and greed. Whenever possible, let selflessness rule.
Obviously both goals (understanding everything and letting yourself be ruled by selflessness) might be impossible to achieve, but shouldn’t those be the bars to reach for?