404. The song of evolution

A monkey climbed down a tree;
Lo, he became a man.

A man looked up;
Lo, he became a god.

A god looked within;
Lo, he became
    The energy of a monkey,
    The patience of a tree,
    The forgiveness of a man,
    The dedication of the Supreme.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 9, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973