Some travelers reached the foot of a high mountain, because they were told that innumerable treasures were hidden at the very top. They soon saw that there were many paths leading to the top. The travelers wanted to get to the top as quickly as possible, and they argued about which path would lead there faster. Unable to reach an agreement, they went around the mountain to ask local residents. In each village they received the same answer - only the path starting from here leads to the top, and all other paths do not reach there. The travelers were completely at a loss. Several of the bravest or most desperate went up one path and reached the first mountain plateau. From there they heard someone calling them from the very top of the mountain. The distance was great, the sound of the voice could barely reach, but still the travelers understood: “Do not doubt, all paths lead to the top...” Overwhelmed with joy, they brought this news to those waiting below. The travelers all walked around the mountain again and told the residents of the surrounding villages that all paths lead to the top. Somewhere people believed them, somewhere they raised a cry or got into an argument.
Apparently, due to the gusty wind on the plateau, the messengers did not understand everything that a voice from above shouted to them: “Do not doubt, all paths lead to the top. Come up here along one of them.”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru