New Delhi, March 5 -- "One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others."

In an increasingly success-driven world that caters to the individual, today's quote reminds us that there is a much deeper, humane and spiritual understanding that the value of our lives is sensitive to the respect and value we accord to the lives of others. Human existence is not to be measured by personal or individual achievements, riches or even prestige. Instead, it is empathy, compassion and attitude of valuing each other that give life its significance.

At its core, the quote implies that human life derives its meaning through relationships and social responsibility. On the contrary, if a person lives only for themselves, ignoring...