A man of boundless erudition, fathomless curiosity, and unaffected piety, John Marks Templeton is an internationally prominent financier whose careful stewardship of his funds enabled him to establish the Templeton Prize for Progess in Religion, which exceeds even the Nobel Prize in financial value. Now, at the age of 81, Templeton presents his inspirational story--a summing-up of a lifetime of wisdom and observation.