583. Many things

Many things I have received
For the asking.

Many things I have lost
For want of asking.

Many things I have said
Only to feed my ego.

Many things I have not said
Only to hide my ignorance.

Many things I have done
At the request of ignorance.

Many things I have not done
Even at the express request of God Himself.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 12, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973