Before we compare, before we compete, we must pause and ask: Who is on the other side? Because wisdom is not just about winning the race—it is about choosing the right race to run.
A tiger and a donkey once got into a fierce argument.
The donkey shouted,
“The grass is blue!”
The tiger replied calmly,
“No, the grass is green.”
The argument grew louder and louder until they decided to take the matter to the king of the jungle — the lion.
After hearing both sides, the lion announced his verdict:
“The tiger is guilty. He must pay a fine and face punishment.”
The tiger was shocked.
“Your Majesty,” he asked, “everyone knows the grass is green. Why am I being punished?”
The lion looked at him and said,
“You are not guilty because the grass is blue.
You are guilty because you wasted your time arguing with a donkey.”
Moral:
Sometimes the greatest wisdom is not winning the argument, but choosing which arguments are worth your time.
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