I agree tremendously with Marcus. He states that we should only worry about what we have complete control over, which is not much. His philosophy is quite similar to the ways of Buddhism in the idea that one must not fret about the minutia in life, but instead, enjoy it for all that it is. When one can fully be at peace with the uncontrollable, they will continue to see success in everything they attempt. It is a better way to go through life. There is no point in becoming concerned with the inevitable. I believe the quote's main goal is to exemplify the fact that you can not trust anyone or anything. Overall, the world is not a safe place; one must never believe fully what they are told, or how they view the world. It is all a matter of perspective when we break down the bare essentials of life. Therefore, there can never be a "complete" truth in anything that takes place in the world. In conclusion, Marcus hits the nail on the head with his quote. It exudes the real meaning of the Buddhist idea of slavation and Enlightenment.

The age old question "what is the purpose of life" can be broken down into two seemingly similar ideas: success and happiness. These two ideas encompass the fundamental element of life. Experience. Without experience, one can not grow fully; therefore, one will not achieve happiness nor success. These experiences are packed with success and failure along with happiness and anguish. A life that lacks a purpose also lacks contact with others in order to learn and see as others do and apply that to their innate knowledge. Before one can apply the knowledge, they must earn the knowledge. Knowledge is earned through the most painful experiences. Through these painful experiences, we as individuals, learn about ourselves and how the world operates. It is in this time when we retain the most beneficial information about our individual composition. We "pay our dues" and learn from our mistakes. All in all, in order to have a purpose in life, one must navigate the treachery of worldly contact so that one can reach the main goal of success and happiness.