Once a certain Greek philosopher ordered one of his students to distribute silver to those who would wear it for three years. At the end of the test the teacher said:
- Now you can go to Athens to study wisdom.
Upon entering Athens, the student saw a sage sitting at the city gates, scolding everyone passing by. He did the same with the student. He burst out laughing.
- Why do you laugh when I insult you? - asked the sage.
- Because for three years I paid those who reviled me, but you do it for nothing.
“Enter the city, it belongs to you,” answered the sage.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru