The tools you gave me for understanding how you run the world and following your plan — I haven't ignored them. I haven't dishonored you with my actions. Look at how I've used my thoughts and beliefs. Have I ever blamed you? Have I complained about what happens, or wished things were different? Have I tried to break the natural order of things? You gave me life, and I thank you for what you gave me. As long as I've used what belongs to you, I'm satisfied. Take it all back and put it wherever you want — everything was yours to begin with. You just let me borrow it. Isn't this enough — to leave with this attitude? What life is better than one lived with this mindset? What death could be happier?
The means which I have received from thee for seeing thy administration (of the world) and following it I have not neglected; I have not dishonored thee by my acts; see how I have used my perceptions, see how I have used my preconceptions; have I ever blamed thee? have I been discontented with anything that happens, or wished it to be otherwise? have I wished to transgress the (established) relations (of things)? That thou hast given me life, I thank thee for what thou hast given. So long as I have used the things which are thine I am content. Take them back and place them wherever thou mayest choose, for thine were all things, thou gavest them to me. Is it not enough to depart in this state of mind? and what life is better and more becoming than that of a man who is in this state of mind? and what end is more happy?