The Scorpion
The Scorpion
A Master of the East saw a scorpion drowning and decided to remove it out of the water: however, when he tried, the scorpion pricked him. Reacting from the pain, the master let go and the scorpion fell back into the water, once again starting to drown. The master tried to remove it again and again the scorpion pricked him. A man who was watching came up to the master and said:
“Excuse me, Sir, but you are stubborn! Don't you understand that whenever you try to remove the scorpion out of the water it will prick you? The master answered:
“The nature of the scorpion is to prick; however, this won't change my nature, which is to help.”
Then, using a leaf, the master removed the scorpion out of the water and saved it’s life. He then continued:
“Don’t change your nature if somebody treats you badly; just take precautions.
Some try to destroy happiness, others delight in creating it.
When life shows you a thousand reasons to cry, show it that you have a thousand and one reasons for which to smile.
Be more concerned about your conscience than about your reputation. Remember, your conscience is who you are, and your reputation is what others think you are.. And what others think... that is their problem.
