A sage presented a prince with a set of three small dolls. The prince was not amused. ”Am I a girl that you give me dolls?” – He asked. ”This is a gift for a future king,” Said the sage. ”If you look carefully, you’ll see a hole in the ear of each doll.” The…
Etikett: About Knowledge
THE JAPANESE MASTER
A great Japanese master received a university professor who came to enquire about wisdom. The master served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he could no longer restrain himself. ”It is overfull. No more will go in!” The master replied; ”Like this cup, you are full…
THE NAILS IN THE FENCE
In a small village, a little boy lived with his father and mother. He was the only son. The boy used to get angry very quickly and taunt others with his words. His bad temper made him use words that hurt others. He scolded kids, neighbours and even his friends due to anger. His friends…
CHANGE YOURSELF
The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey (1100 AD): ”When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my…