I became one with the clouds, as soft and pure as a cloud. Why are humans so attracted to soft, white clouds and carpets of pure snow? Perhaps it is because we like things that are pure, beautiful, and wholesome, things that reflect the way we want to see ourselves. Purity, beauty, and wholesomeness do not have an objective existence of their own. It is just our viewpoint.

— Thich Nhat Hanh, Fragrant Palm Leaves