The value of life is not in its duration, but in its donation. You are not important because of how long you live, you are important because of how effective you live.
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.
One thing I didn't understand in life was that I had $100,000,000 in the bank and I couldn't buy happiness. I had everything: mansions, yachts, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, but I was depressed. I didn't know where I fitted in. But then I found family and friends and I learned the value of life.
For me, no ideological or political conviction would justify the sacrifice of a human life. For me, the value of life is absolute, with no concessions. It's not negotiable.
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.