One day, Krishna wanted to test the wisdom of his friends. He first called upon King Duryodana, a ruler known for his cruelty and stinginess. In his kingdom, the subjects lived in fear. Krishna said to Duryodana: “Travel the world and find me a truly good person.” “Yes, my lord,” Duryodana replied, and set off … Read more
During a large assembly of people, Demosten stood up to speak, but the people did not want to listen to him. He then said to them, “I just wanted to tell you a funny little story.” The people around him fell silent, and he began: “On a hot day, a young man hired a donkey … Read more
“Once upon a time, when giants still lived on the earth, a man was walking along the riverbank. He was alone. Only the wind played around his shoulders, occasionally rushing through the reeds that grew along the shore. Suddenly, a strange sound was heard, different from any he had heard before. Silence and then sound. … Read more
