(Taken from
Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren by Paulo Coelho)
Ciccone German tells the story of a man who, thanks to his enormous wealth and infinite ambition, decided to buy everything he possibly could. Once he had filled his many houses with clothes, furniture, cars and jewels, the man decided to buy still more things.
He bought ethics and morality, and thus was born corruption.
He bought solidarity and generosity, and indifference came into being.
He bought justice and its laws, bringing impunity into the world.
He bought love and feelings, and the result was pain and remorse.
The most powerful man in the world bought all the material goods he wanted to possess and all the values he wanted to master. Then one day, drunk on so much power, he decided to buy himself.
Despite all his money, he could not do it.
At that precise moment, there was born in the consciousness of the Earth the only thing on which no one can put a price - self-worth.
Random Thoughts, Ramblings.....
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Which is the best example to follow
Came across the book, “Stories for Parents: by the Author Paulo Coelho. Couldn’t’ resist posting a story:
Which is the best example to follow:
Dov Beer of Mezeritch was asked:
“Which is the best example to follow? That of the pious man who dedicates his life to God without ever asking why, or that of the erudite man, who tries to understand the will of the Almighty?
“The best example to follow is that of the child” replied Dov Beer.
“ But a child knows nothing. It does not even understand what reality is!’ was the general response.
“There you are much mistaken, because the child has four qualities that we should never forget. A child is always happy for no reason. A child is always busy. When a child wants something, he or she shows great persistence and determination in demanding that thing. Lastly, a child is always very quick to stop crying.
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I guess I have come across such people in my life and they are happy as a child is!
Which is the best example to follow:
Dov Beer of Mezeritch was asked:
“Which is the best example to follow? That of the pious man who dedicates his life to God without ever asking why, or that of the erudite man, who tries to understand the will of the Almighty?
“The best example to follow is that of the child” replied Dov Beer.
“ But a child knows nothing. It does not even understand what reality is!’ was the general response.
“There you are much mistaken, because the child has four qualities that we should never forget. A child is always happy for no reason. A child is always busy. When a child wants something, he or she shows great persistence and determination in demanding that thing. Lastly, a child is always very quick to stop crying.
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I guess I have come across such people in my life and they are happy as a child is!
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