A crow lived in the forest, absolutely happy with life. But one day he saw a swan…“The swan is so white and I am so black,” the crow thought. “He must be the…
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Why we shout in anger, and whisper in love
A Hindu saint who was visiting River Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting at each other in anger. He turned to his disciples, smiled…
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Love and Ego
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived together. One day, there was a big storm in the sea and the island was about to get drowned.…
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The house with the golden windows
Once, a little girl lived in a small, simple house on a hill. As she grew up playing in her small garden, she could see, over the garden fence and across the…
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Law of the garbage truck
Recently, I hopped into a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right…
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Choosing to be good
President Xi Jing Peng of China said: When I was a small child, I was very selfish, always grabbing the best for myself. Slowly, everyone avoided me and I had no friends.…
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Meaningless goals
A farmer had a dog that used to sit by the roadside, waiting for vehicles to come around. As soon as one came by, he would run down the road, barking and…
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The Bumblebee
According to scientists, the bumblebee’s body is too heavy and its wing span too small. Aerodynamically speaking, the bumblebee cannot fly. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that and it keeps flying. When…
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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…