Thanks Yannaki, That is one of 'thee' most powerful quotes. It is a good reminder when we need one of who we are.
I'd like to share a favorite myth/legend of mine, of the lotus flower, starry nights and Starmaidens.

The Starmaiden
Long ago, a Star Spirit looked down upon the earth and saw an orange glow in a clearing beside a lake. Curious, the star dropped lower for a closer look. The star could now see that the glow was a fire and that there were people gathered around it. The star moved closer still and she realized that some of the people were telling stories, some were dancing, and others were singing. The star watched for a long while because she loved to stay and listen to the laughter and music but also knew that she must return to her home in the sky.
As she began to climb skyward, she glanced down for one more look. Directly below, in the lake, was another star! Perhaps stars can live in the water, she wondered. Quickly, she descended toward the lake. She didn't realize that the other star was her own reflection in the water. When she moved to embrace the other star, she touched the water and was instantly transformed into a beautiful star-shaped flower.
The was the first water lily. The water lily always grows close to shore where it can enjoy the sounds of laughter and music that surround campfires
The legend about the Starmaiden who came down from the skies has been told around many campfires, beside many lakes, in many different ways, and in many languages. The next time you are paddling through a patch of water lilies, remember the star who lived in the sky until she found the magic in a wish.

Your quote Yannaki is so wise and one of purity of the spirit ~ Just as the lotus flower remains unsoiled by the world ...so too is this a great lesson for those who seek to overcome the world and know the peace and the joy found in a pure heart ~