Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 43

A pious man saw an acrobat in great dudgeon, full of wrath and foaming at the mouth. He asked: -What is the matter with this fellow?- A bystander said: -Someone has insulted him.- He remarked: -This base wretch is able to lift a thousand mann of stones and has not the power to bear one word.-

Abandon thy claim to strength and manliness.
Thou art weak-minded and base, whether thou be a man or woman.
If thou art able, make a sweet mouth.
It is not manliness to strike the fist on a mouth.
Although able to tear up an elephant-s front
He is not a man who possessed no humanity.
A man-s nature is of earth.
If he is not humble he is not a man.