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A tailor was at work. He took a piece of cloth and with a pair of shining,
costly, scissors, he cut the cloth into various bits.
Then he put the pair of scissors at his feet. Then he took a small needle and
thread and started to sew the bits of cloth, into a fine shirt. When the spell
of sewing was over, he stuck the needle on to his turban.
The tailor's son who was watching it asked him: Father, the scissors are costly
and look so beautiful. But you throw them down at your feet. This needle is
worth almost nothing; you can get a dozen for an anna. Yet, you place it
carefully on your head itself. Is there any reason for this illogical behaviour?
Yes, my son. The scissors have their function, no doubt; but they only cut the
cloth into bits. The needle, on the contrary, unites the bits and enhances the
value of the cloth. Therefore, the needle to me is more precious and valuable.
The value of a thing depends on its utility, son, not on its cost-price or
appearance.
Similarly, there are two classes of people in the world-those who create
dissensions and disharmony, who separate man from man; and those who bring about
peace and harmony, who unite people.
The former are generally the rich people, powerful politicians and kings; the
latter are generally the poor devotees of God, the penniless wandering monks,
and mendicants. The Lord makes use of both to carry on his function of providing
the field for the evolution of individual souls. He throws down on the dust the
mighty kings and millionaires who create wars and disharmony; and He keeps the
poor, pious devotee over His own head. In His eyes the scale of values is
entirely different!
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