Greed is a Curse

"Greed is a curse" is a universal truth. Greed brigs about worry, disgrace and ruin. He who digs a pit for others, himself falls in to it. That is why, it is said, "As you sow, so you shall reap." Sometimes a man desires to get more than his needs. His greed brigs harm ti him. When he tries to get all, he loses whatever he already has. Therefore, a person must be contented with what he has.The story of a bag of gold proves the truth of this famous proverb.

Once there lived three friends in a certain village. They were living hand to moth. They decided to try their luck in city. They promised to stand by one another through thick and thin and set out on journey to the city.

One day when they were passing through a thick forest, they found a bag full of golden coins on the way. Their joy knew no bounds. They decided to divide the coins equally among themselves. But each wish to get all the coins himself. Greed made its way through their hearts. Now they felt hungry. So, they sat down under a tree and sent one of them to buy some food from the nearest village. On the way to the village, he thought to kill his two companions and keep all the coins himself. He bought some poison and mixed it into the food of his other two friends. He returned to his friends full of sweet dreams.

The other two friends who had stayed in the forest were also very greedy. In the absence of the third, they made a plan to kill him and divide the golden coins equally between themselves. As the third friend returned, they fell upon him and put him to death. As they were hungry, they sat down to eat the poisoned food. Soon the poison worked and the also died on the spot, the coins remained undivided there. In this way, all the three fair-weather friends fell prey to greed and selfishness. This story proves that greed is curse.

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Pride Hath a Fall

"Pride hath a fall" is a universal. We should not be proud of our innate qualities because pride hath a fall. We should neither underestimate nor laugh at others. Hard work continues struggle are necessary to achieve a lofty goal.The story of the hare and the tortoise proves the truth of this famous proverb.
Once there lived a hare and a tortoise in a forest. They were a very fast friends. The hare was very proud of his fast speed.He often mocked at the tortoise for his laziness. One day, as usual, the hare made fun of the slow moving tortoise in the company of other animals. The tortoise felt his insult and challenged the hare to run a race. At first, the hare laugh at the challenge, but the tortoise kept on challenging him. At last,the hare accepted the challenge.

I bet I'll beat you in a race
The tortoise said,'to yonder place'

A distant tree was fixed as a winning post. they requested an owl to act as a judge.On the fixed day, the hare and the tortoise reached the starting point. The owl gave a signal to start the race. the proud hare ran very fast. Soon he was out of sight. On the way, he saw a cool shady tree.He thought that the lazy tortoise could not overtake him. He stopped there to take rest for a while and fell asleep.

The tortoise could not run fast but he went on moving slowly but steadily. On the way, he saw the hare fast asleep. He passed on silently. He was dead tried but he did not take rest anywhere.He continues to walk with strong determination. At last, he reached the winning post.On the other hand, when the hare woke up, he thought that the lazy tortoise would still be far behind. He ran as fast as he could. When he reached the fixed place, he was much ashamed to find the tortoise smiling on the winning post. The judge declared the tortoise winner. The hare which was fond of laughing at the tortoise, became a laughing stock himself.

'Didn't', he cried,"I tell you true
What's the use of speed to you?
I've wone the race. Where'h you be,
If you'd carry a house like me"

Then he realized that he should not make fun others.

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A Switch in Time Saves Nine

" A switch in Time Saves Nine" is a universal truth. If a minor damage is not repaired in time, it may cause some big lose. It is a fact that it saves time to mend things well in time. Haste makes waste. The story of a careless merchant proves the truth of this famous proverb. Once upon a time, a merchant went to a market to sell his goods. He earned a lot of money and decided to go back his village after taking rest in an inn. The stable boy informed him that once of his horse shoe needed a nail.
The night was fast coming. The merchant thought that once nail was no importance. So, he decided to set out on his journey without getting it mended.He had hardly traveled half-the way when the horse started to limb.It's foot was badly injured.
Now, the merchant was passing through a thick forest and darkness was prevailing all around. Suddenly, some robbers appeared there. He tried to gallop the horse to save himself from the robbers but all in vain. The horse could not run for want of a nailed shoe. The robbers overcome him and snatched away all his money.Then, the merchant realized that he would not have lost his hard-earned money if he had got mended the horse shoe in time. He repented deeply but it was no use crying aver spilt milk.

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Honesty is the best policy

"Honesty is the Best Policy" is a universal truth. The fruits of honesty are honour, grace and reward. While, dishonesty brigs about disgrace, curse and abuse. The story of a woodcutter proves the truth of this famous proverb
Once there lived a poor woodcutter in a certain village. He was honest and pious. He earned his livelihood by cutting woods all they day long. One day, as usual, he was cutting woods at the bank of river. By chance his axe slipped from his hands and fell into the river. He became gloomy and did not know what to do. He began to shed tears and prayed to God for help.
Just then, An angel, happened to pass that way. He came to the old wood-cuter and asked the cause of his distress. The woodcutter told him that his axe had fallen into the river and he could not buy another. An Angel was much moved on seeing his pathetic condition. He assured him of his help and jumped into the river. He brought out a golden axe and gave it to the woodcutter. But, the woodcutter refused to take it and said,"This is not mine." Angel once again dived into the water and brought out a silver axe. The woodcutter once again refused to take it and said, "My axe is made of iron."Angel jumped into the river for third time and brought out his iron axe. On seeing his axe, the woodcutter cried with joy, "Yes, this is mine."
The woodcutter got his axe and thanked him. Angel was greatly impressed by the honesty of the poor woodcutter. He praised his honesty and gave him the other two axes as a reward. This story proves that honesty is the best policy.

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Union is Strength

"Union is Strength" is a universal truth.The fruit of unity are peace, strength and prosperity. While disunity brings about trouble, failure and ruin.Unity among persons of a family or a society or nation leads them to success. The story of a farmer and his sons proves the truth of this proverb.

Once there was an old farmer.He had three sons who always quarreled with one another. The old man was greatly worried to see this situation. He tired to settle their disputes by words but all in vain.

Unfortunately, the old farmer fell ill. He was on the verge of death. He wanted to make a last attempt to reconcile his sons. He sent for his sons. He asked them to bring some sticks and tie them in a bundle. Then, he asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.All of them tired their best to break but none of them succeeded.

Then the old man asked his sons to untie the bundle. He asked them to break then sticks and they broke the sticks easily. At this point, the old farmer addressed his sons that they would be strong and unconquerable like the bundle of sticks if untied. Otherwise, they would be destroyed like sticks. Many people working together one much stronger than many persons working separately. Saying this , the old farmer breathed his last.

The practical piece of advice had a great impact on the quarreling sons. They promised to live in peace to enjoy the fruits of unity in future. They forget their disputes and conquered every obstacle in the way of success with the force of unity.The family becomes wealthy, prosperous and happy very soon. This story proves that union is strength.

F.Schiller says:-

"Even the weak become strong
when they are united,
therefore, it is said that
United we stand, divided we falt"

Best of Luck

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All That Glitters is Not Gold

"All That Glitters is Not Gold" is a universal truth.Inner beauty is more precious than outer beauty.Appearances are often deceptive.We should not be proud of our innate qualities because pride hath a fall. The story of a foolish stag proves the truth of this famous proverb.

Once a stag was drinking water at stream of clear water in a forest.He saw his reflection in the water.He was greatly impressed by the beauty and shine of his glittering horns.He felt proud of his beautiful horns.He felt sorry at the sight of his thin legs.He thought his legs ugly and unworthy of him.So, he began to curse his ugly legs.

The beauty of his antlers praised,
But at his legs in horror gazed:
They looked like spindles as they shrank,
Out of his sight beneath the bank.

The stag was lost in his dreams when he heard the howls of hounds.He jumped up and ran towards the forest to save his life.He ran as fast he could.His thin and ugly legs were of great help him.Soon, he covered a long distance and was beyond the reach of the hounds.To be more safe, he hid himself in a thick bush and again lost in his sweet dreams of beautiful horns.The hounds continued their chase.Soon, they reached near the bush.When the stag heard their howls, he jumped up to ran away.But, unfortunately, his beautiful horns got entangled in the bush. He struggled very hard to free himself from the thorny bushes but in vain.He repented of his pride and cursed his beautiful horns which had entrapped him there. The hounds fell upon him and tore him into pieces in no time.It is clear from this story that all that glitters is not gold.

All that glitters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told;
Many a man his life has sold
But my outside to behold:

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Foolish King

It's a long time, a place, a poor man who lived in an old house broken. The house was so bad that one day suddenly coming upon the earth. The poor man was worried of getting a new house. Children, cut the stomach and borrow it started to make a new home. The walls were standing. Become door, but not to save money terrace poor to fill. So the roof space above it began to spread sackcloth and went into a new home with his wife and children lived. I thought it would make a fine roof until the rain.

The neighborhood was a thief. Seeing the poor man's new house that he thought it might have been rich. It's probably good money from hands. So one night while they were asleep when the thief climbed to the roof of the house of the poor man. But the roof was just one step away from the desk was torn down and the dm above the landlord fell asleep in the room. Sounded landlord got up and was trying to catch the thief. The room was very dark, but the dark shadow benefit thief escaped.

If the thief ran away, but then the owner got angry because he made a false ceiling, so the next day complaining since he came to the king and said to him: "O wise king in a house I wanted to steal and went up on the roof of a house, but the roof space was spread sackcloth. fell down and my legs were not broken break. favor of the landlord to punish you. "

He called the landlord and asked him: "Is it true that this man is your last night to break the ceiling fell down?" "Yes, Holy!'s True." The landlord replied. "They say that the man fell on top of me, not sure if his legs were broken." "If it is true then we are sentencing you to death." He said and called jladun ordered the two hanged. King fell to the feet of the poor, the landlord said: "King cleric me why be executed. Finally the thief should be punished." "Shut up! Cathedral King. How did you dare to advise me?" Poor landlord saw his king can be no hope of justice. He said to the king: "King World!'s Not my fault. Sackcloth spread the rule is working. Fault is hers, she spread sackcloth are bad."

The king ordered him to be released and be hanged rule laborer. Workers who hold the reigning king furaja soldier. He was hanged for standing down, he said unto me that is to say nothing. If he allowed the "King of the world!'s Not my fault. Entire fault of the man who built the desk. Desk sure he would strengthen them and they will not leave any torn." Workers abandoned the rule of the king, and was brought up to make sackcloth. It was presented to the king, the king asked him, "What made you bankrupt?" "Yes, Sir, I had made." The man replied. "Then you are guilty of them." He said thunder and ordered him hanged. "The king, I want you to say something important." Sackcloth maker said: "The thing that made my desk was always very strong., But at the time it was made bankrupt, this time one of my neighbors who are fond of pigeons blow, blow his pigeons. Going to fly in the sky were Rolls were eating. began their spectators. had an impact on my work and I made sackcloth sparsely and weak. fault is not mine, but the pigeon hawk. "

Now the king's order to leave the desk holding a dove brought back. Hearing execution pigeon hawk said to the king, It is better that you get the thief to be killed. then people will start to live in China and the rest. " "Yeah, right." The king said, "the fault is not a thief." He ordered "Thief caught and brought to the hanging." The executioner then grabbed the thief and hanged him put down, but found that the height is too high. His feet are somehow not rise above the ground. It was reported to the king, he laughed and said: "Idiots anywhere, this is a small thing to ask me. Thief tall man a little longer if you do not hold down a little tall are you, do not understand a thing so thick " Were run at the intersection of the executioner. A bag of flour, a little man seemed to have taken on the back. Jladun immediately grabbed her and brought up under the hanging loops. The little man was screaming and jladun Chan was asking is that my fault? Why should I be hanged? The king himself was so spectators. The man said to the king to grant:

"My lord, I am a poor man. Bring firewood from the mountain, and the people selling goods to dhuta. Feed my children this breed. Finally what sin is, for what I Want to hang out? "

"Hey stupid, I know what it is, your fault or not. Crucify a man has just. Wanted to crown a thief to the gallows, but I know that it is above the height of the foot but do not rise above the ground, your height is just right. " Grant the little man said:

"King of the world! Fault is tall thief and you are hanging a little innocent, innocent, poor man. Justice even this is too long, if the thief down to his feet Reply dug a pit, then all will be well. " Its like a king. He was ordered to do so. He got hold of the thief again executioner hanged for hanging the stand down and began to dig a pit under his feet. But the thief was going to say the same:

"Hurry up, I'm late."

King was surprised and asked:

"Hey, it's going to die, why so impatient?"

"King of the world! Thief replied." King of Heaven just died. She died the first time that it will enter into heaven, it is my place as king. Now the king's throne is empty. If you go to hang up I'll reach the first heaven and sit on the royal throne. " Greed and envy in the hearts of the king's fire. Good to be the King of Heaven is Small? So he immediately ordered jladun:

"Thieves released and let me hanged."

Must comply with the order of the king was to be hanged the king was foolish.

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A friend in need is a friend indeed

Once, two friends set out on a journey. They promised to help each other in the time of need and never to leave each other. When they were crossing a forest, they saw a big bear at a distance coming towards them. One of them was very clever. Leaving hisfriend to help him to climb the tree but he turned a deaf ear to his requests. The bear was approaching nearer and nearer. The poor fellow was in a great danger. At last an idea came to his mind. He lay down on the ground pretending to be dead as he had heard that the bear does not eat the dead. Mean while the bear came to him, sniffed him and thinking him dead went his way. When the bear was out of sight the selfish friend came down the tree and asked his friend what the bear was whispering in his ear. The second friend replied that it whispered to him to never keep company with a selfish friend. Saying this he set out on his journey leaving the selfish friend alone.

MORAL:

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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