We are so made that we hate and fear death; to us he is the King of Terrors.

Poverty is terrible also, since it is associated with want and woe; it is, therefore, natural to man to strive after riches.

As to the passion of love, that is so vehement that the first and only thought is requital.

Unrequited love is anguish beyond expression--anguish so severe that the heart will often break under it." The Kohen clasped his hands in new bewilderment.
"I cannot understand," said he.

"A madman might imagine that he loved life and desired riches; but as to love, why even a madman could not think of requital, for the very nature of the passion of love is the most utter self-surrender, and a shrinking from all requital; wherefore, the feeling that leads one to desire requital cannot be love.