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Post by SilverSpirit on Oct 31, 2004 1:40:26 GMT -5
Once Wealth and Poverty approached a merchant and introduced themselves as Goddesses. The merchant offered his salutations to both of them and said: "May I know what brings you to my humble tenement?" The Goddess of Wealth said: "We want you to judge and tell us as to who is more beautiful between us two?" The merchant was in a fix. He knew he was between the devil and the deep sea. If he were to declare wealth as more beautiful than poverty, poverty would curse him. If he were to declare poverty as more beautiful, than wealth, wealth would forsake him. However, he regained his composure and said: "I have great respect for you both. Would you please act according to my instructions? Then only I can judge properly." The Goddesses agreed. He said: "Mother wealth, would you please go to the entrance (gates) and walk into the house? Mother, poverty! Would you please walk from here towards the gates? I can have a good look at you both, from near and far." The two Goddesses did walk as the merchant wished them to. Then the merchant happily declared: "Mother wealth! You appear very beautiful when you enter the house. Mother poverty! You look very beautiful when you leave the house!" The Goddesses appreciated the wit and wisdom of the merchant. The Goddess of wealth happily stayed in his house while the Goddess of poverty cheerfully walked away. When a serious problem confronts us, if we look within and think calmly, a ray of hope and light will beam forth and show us the way.
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Post by ZELLEY on Nov 23, 2004 20:47:23 GMT -5
If you are in search for lost wisdom, sometimes it can be found tucked away in the most interesting places.
The previous message is such a gem of wisdom.
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Post by Ghostbuster on Nov 23, 2004 23:27:59 GMT -5
What priceless pearls of wisdom the message is. Thanks S S! Everything that you touch turns to gold with a silver lining at the heart of the matter.
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Post by SilverSpirit on Nov 23, 2004 23:29:12 GMT -5
damn, now I'm blushing
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Post by Ghostbuster on Nov 23, 2004 23:31:46 GMT -5
Humility will get you everywhere!
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Post by watershed on Nov 24, 2004 22:04:05 GMT -5
Liked the ray of light and hope showing us the way.
Any more of these type of messages floating around?
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Post by SilverSpirit on Nov 25, 2004 1:44:23 GMT -5
I sure do, and I can find more
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Post by Tannah on Nov 25, 2004 2:15:42 GMT -5
I find people ofen confuse Intellegence with Wisdom.
So I put it this way: Intellegence is knowing that a Tomato is fruit, Wisdom is knowing not to put canned tomatos in fruit punch.
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Post by SilverSpirit on Nov 25, 2004 3:19:06 GMT -5
Wow Tannah, I couldnt say it better myself. I know quite a few intellegent people, but that sure does not make them wise.
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Post by ZELLEY on Nov 25, 2004 3:53:12 GMT -5
More priceless gems and pearls of wisdom.
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Post by watershed on Nov 29, 2004 2:01:08 GMT -5
As we close this site, a final thank you to Silver Spirit for your positive and timely contributions.
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