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The Tailor's Needle

 
 
A tailor was at work. He took a piece of cloth and with a pair of shining,
costly, scissors, he cut the cloth into various bits.

Then he put the pair of scissors at his feet. Then he took a small needle
and thread and started to sew the bits of cloth, into a fine shirt. When the
spell of sewing was over, he stuck the needle on to his turban.
 
The tailor's son who was watching it asked him: "Father, the scissors are
costly and look so beautiful. But you throw them down at your feet. This
needle is worth almost nothing; you can get a dozen for an anna. Yet, you
place it carefully on your head itself. Is there any reason for this
illogical behaviour?" 
"Yes, my son. The scissors have their function, no doubt; but they only cut
the cloth into bits. The needle, on the contrary, unites the bits and
enhances the value of the cloth. Therefore, the needle to me is more
precious and valuable. The value of a thing depends on its utility, son, not
on its cost-price or appearance."

Similarly, there are two classes of people in the world-those who create
dissensions and disharmony, who separate man from man; and those who bring
about peace and harmony, who unite people.
 


 
 
 
 
 






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