"I want to teach people that they were sent into the world to be happy, and not to be miserable; and that there is no virtue in turning their backs to the sunshine and choosing to walk in the shade.

I want to teach people that the world is beautiful, and that it is only a superficial view that finds it common and unclean.

I want to teach people that human nature is good and not evil, and that life is a glorious battlefield and not a sordid struggle.

In short, I want to teach people the dignity of themselves; and there is no grander lesson." "Except, perhaps, the unworthiness of themselves," suggested Christopher.
"No, no, Chris; you are wrong to be so hard and cynical.

Can't you understand how I am longing to help the men and women I see around me, who are dying for want of joy and beauty in their lives?
It is the old struggle between Hellenism and Hebraism--between happiness and righteousness.