Story No. 1

One of the ministers had a dull-witted son. He sent the boy to a scholar and said, 'Give him some education, perhaps he will grow wise.' The scholar taught him for a while, but it had no effect. He sent word to the father: 'This boy will not become wise, and he has driven me mad.' When the raw material is of fine quality, then training leaves its mark upon it. No polish can ever set things right for iron that is made of poor stuff. Wash a dog in all the seven seas; once it is wet it only grows filthier. Take even the donkey of Jesus to Mecca; when it comes back it is still a donkey.