In a small village in Japan, there lived a man who considered himself very clever. He had a well that he never used. One day, he sold it to a nearby farmer who needed water for his family and animals.
The next day, when the farmer was about to draw water, the old owner came running and stopped him.
He confidently said, "I sold you the well, not the water. The water still belongs to me. If you want to use it, you'll have to pay me again."
The farmer was very sad. He had a well full of water, yet he couldn't use even a drop. His family and animals depended on it. Seeing no other option, he took the case to the district court.
The judge listened attentively as the farmer explained everything. Then he turned to the clever man.
"Is it true that you sold the well but not the water?"
"Yes, sir," the man replied. "The water belongs to me."
The judge nodded.
"You're right. The water is yours."
The man smiled, satisfied.
Then the judge spoke calmly.
"However, since the well now belongs to the farmer, you have no right to store your water on his land."
Silence fell over the courtroom.
"Then you have two choices," the judge said,"Either you pay the farmer rent for storing your water in his well, or you immediately take out all your water."
In that instant, the man's confidence shattered. He was defeated by his own cunning.
The lesson is simple.
No matter how smart you think you are, there is always someone more intelligent, calm, and down-to-earth than you.
True wisdom is humility.
True understanding is fairness.
True strength is honesty.
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