Once upon a time in USA, a rider came across a few soldiers who were trying to move a heavy log of wood without success. The corporal was standing by, just watching…
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Sand and stone
A story tells of two friends who were walking through the desert. At some point of the journey, they had an argument and one slapped the other in the face. The one…
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Chasing happiness
An old man lived in the village. He was one of the unhappiest people in the world. The whole village was tired of him; he was always gloomy, he constantly complained and…
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Frugal life
The great Greek philosopher Socrates believed that the wise person would instinctively lead a frugal life. He himself would not even wear shoes; yet he constantly fell under the spell of the…
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The woodcutter and his axe
This is a classic tale of honesty passed on from generation to generation. I didn’t want to miss it at any cost. Long ago, there lived a woodcutter in a small village.…
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Reflections of the sky nation
The Thunder-beings were busy giving birth to new clouds, sending them to dance in the blue playground of sky. Grandfather Sun provided the glittering sunbeams, which acted like jump ropes for today’s…
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A tale of tradition
A hard-working Chinese rice farmer was supporting his children, wife and his aging father. He worked long and hard each day, and still he was barely making enough to feed his children…
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Complain! Complain! Complain!
It takes a disciplined spirit to endure the monastery on Mount Serat in Spain. One of the fundamental requirements of this religious order is that the young men must maintain silence. Opportunities…
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Doing what we can do
Not many of us are multi-talented. I cannot do all that many things well and most things I cannot do at all. But we all have our gifts. As talented as the…
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Integrity pays
At the point of death, a man, Tom Smith, called his children and he advised them to follow his footsteps so that they can have peace of mind in all that they…