Once upon a time there lived a boy. At the age of seven he became famous throughout the region for his intelligence.
One old man heard the baby being praised and began to grumble:
- If a child is smart beyond his years, he will certainly become a fool in old age.
The baby was nearby at the time. He heard the elder’s words, approached him and humbly asked:
– And you, venerable teacher, apparently were smart beyond your years as a child? Am I right?
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru