A man and his daughter were playing in the park. The little girl spotted an apple vendor and asked her father to buy her an apple. The man didn’t have much…
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Living here and now
A boat is docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village. A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and wondered how long it took to catch them. “Not…
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Club 99
Once upon a time, there lived a king who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content. One day, the king came upon a servant who was singing happily while he…
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Grind or shine
Adversity is the grindstone of life. Intended to polish you up, adversity also has the ability to grind you down. The impact and ultimate result depend on what you do with the…
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Everyone has a story
A 24-year-old boy looking out from the train’s window shouted, “Dad, look, the trees are going behind!” His Dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby looked at the 24-year-old’s childish behaviour…
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The tethered elephants
As a man was passing by a parade of elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their…
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Let Go…
A little child was playing one day with a very valuable vase. He put his hand into it and could not withdraw it. His father too tried his best, but all in…
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Weakness or strength?
Sometimes, your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left…
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Listening
When a man, whose marriage was in trouble, sought his advice, the Master said, “You must learn to listen to your wife.” The man took this advice to heart and returned after…
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Never too late to shine
Once in USA, there was an old man who was broke, living in a tiny house and owned a beat-up car. He was living off of $99 social security checks. At 65…