A “poor” person is someone who’s unable to change their life; passively accepting what people and society impose upon them, unaware that they are the master of their own destiny.

A “fool” is someone who is unable to be happy with what they have.

A “blind” person is someone who doesn’t see their neighbor dying from the cold, hunger or poverty because they only have eyes for their own insignificant problems and afflictions.

A “deaf” person is someone who doesn’t have time to hear a friend’s burdens or a brother’s plea. They’re always busy, working in order to ensure their pay at the end of the month.

A “mute” is someone who can’t express their feelings and hides behind a mask of hypocrisy.

A “paralytic” is someone who doesn’t walk towards those who need their help.

A “diabetic” is someone who doesn’t know how to be sweet.

A “dwarf” is someone who doesn’t let love grow.

And finally, the worst disability of all is misery, because:

“Miserable” people are unable to speak with God.

“Friendship is a love that never dies.”

Mario Quintana (July 30, 1906 – May 5, 1994) was a Brazilian writer and poet.