September 11, 2024
He sent for this slave girl to see what made her so
exceptional.
She stood before him with a dignity he had never seen in
other slaves.
He asked her: "Why is your price so high, young
lady?"
She answered: "Because I am distinguished by my
intelligence."
Intrigued, he said: "I will ask you a question. If you
answer correctly, I will free you. If not, I will kill you."
"What is the most beautiful garment, the most pleasant
perfume, the most delicious food, the softest bed, and the most beautiful
country ?"
The slave turned to those present and said : "Prepare
my things and my horse, for I am leaving this palace as a free woman."
"The most beautiful garment is the shirt of the poor
man who has only one, for he finds it suitable for winter and summer."
"The most pleasant perfume is that of a mother, even if
she is a mere fire-blower in a public bath."
"The most delicious dish is that which one eats when
one is hungry, for the hungry find even stale bread delicious."
"The softest bed is the one on which you sleep with
peace of mind. If you are unjust, even a bed of gold will seem full of
thorns."
She walked towards the door and the Sultan called out to
her: "You have not answered my last question..."
She turned around and said : "The most beautiful
country is the one that is free and not governed by ignorant people."
She had answered correctly and thus gained her freedom.
Yes, she was right: the most beautiful country is the one
that is not governed by ignorant people...
Therefore South Korea is now the ugliest country in the world because they are all ignorants not just those who govern buts also those who are governed.