Once in ancient India, a king sentenced a man to death. The man asked for his life and added:
“If the king is merciful to me and spares my life, then in a year I will teach his horse to fly.”
“I agree,” answered the king. “But if by this time the horse does not fly, you will be executed.”
When concerned relatives asked how he would be able to fulfill his promise, the man replied:
“The king may die within a year.” Or the horse may die. Or she can learn to fly!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru