A man had three grown-up children. One day, he called all of them and decided to put them to a test so as to understand them better. He asked them to choose any one thing they desired the most in life.
The first son said, “Money”. The daughter replied, “Beauty”. The third son said, “Wisdom.”
The father at once replied that all the three things they desired the most in their lives were nothing but zeroes and had no value at all. He added that there is one most coveted thing in the world which is highly uncommon but carries maximum value in real life.
QUESTIONS
- What is that one thing most desirable in life?
- What is the implication of this story?
ANSWERS
- The man said, “Virtue is the most desirable thing in life, which cannot be compared to anything else.”
- Five things constitute virtue — Courtesy, Magnanimity, Sincerity, Earnestness and Kindness. With courtesy, you avoid insult; with magnanimity, you win all; with sincerity, men will come to trust you; and with earnestness and kindness, you can achieve success.
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