An old man was out for a walk along the beach near his house early in the morning. Ahead of him, he saw a young girl who was walking at the edge…
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A puppy for sale
A farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving…
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‘Bhootabhrute namaha’
In the famous Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, a long line of devotees would patiently wait for the delicious prasadam, even a few centuries ago. A poor Vaishnavite used to be…
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Who insults you?
When Abraham Lincoln became the President of America, his father was a shoemaker. And, naturally, egoistic people were very much offended that a shoemaker’s son should become the President. On the first…
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Only the truth
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign that said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a…
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The emperor’s successor
Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of…
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It filled the whole room
A wealthy businessman in Hong Kong had spent the best years of his life building his mammoth textile business. One day, he was told that he was dying from an incurable disease.…
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A teacher’s influence
A woman attended her 20-year high school reunion. There she encountered her freshman year art teacher. She told him that she decided to go to college as a result of his inspiration,…
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Helping hands
A mother, wishing to encourage her son’s progress at the piano, bought tickets to a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignacy Paderewski. When the evening arrived, they found their seats near…
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Is God a biker?
A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and…