words of wisdom..

There is a story frequently told of a Hindu servant boy who asked his master what a man had to do to become wise.

The master took him into the Ganges river and held his head under water for several seconds.

“What did you think of while I was holding your head down?” asked the master.

“Only one thing,” replied the servant, “I wanted air.”

M: “How badly did you want air?”
S: “More than anything else in the world.”
M: “Did you think of wealth or rewards or ambitions?”
S: “No master, only air.”

“Very well, my son, when you want wisdom as you just wanted air, then you will become wise.”
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