An ancient legend has it that when God was creating the world, He was approached by four angels. The first one asked, "How are you doing it?" The second," Why are you doing it?" The third, "Can I be of help?" The fourth. "What is it worth?"
The first was a scientist; the second, a philosopher; the third, an altruist; and the fourth, a real estate agent.
A fifth angel watched in wonder and applauded in sheer delight. This one was the mystic.
— Anthony de Mello, The Heart of the Enlightened