92.The Donkey and His Driver

A DONKEY was driven along a high road when suddenly he started off and bolted to the brink of a very deep gorge. Just as he was throwing himself over, his owner seized him by the tail, trying to pull him back. When the donkey persisted anyway, the man let him go and said,

“Conquer, but conquer to your cost.”

One may rise into prominence and power by pushing upwards and visiting great men, but hardly by blindly deluding oneself.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *