The big dog, seeing the puppy chasing its tail, asked:
- Why are you doing this?
“I studied philosophy,” answered the puppy, “I solved the problems of the universe that no dog had solved before me; I learned that the best thing for a dog is happiness and that my happiness is in the tail; so I chase him, and when I catch him, he will be mine.
“Son,” said the dog, “I was also interested in world problems and formed my own opinion about it.” I also realized that happiness is wonderful for a dog and that my happiness is in the tail, but I noticed that wherever I go, whatever I do, he follows me: I don’t need to chase him.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru