Gulistan of Saadi
On the Effects of Education
Story 2
A sage, instructing boys, said to them: ‘O darlings of your fathers, learn a trade because property and
riches of the world are not to be relied upon; also silver and gold are an occasion of danger because
either a thief may steal them at once or the owner spend them gradually; but a profession is a living
fountain and permanent wealth; and although a professional man may lose riches, it does not matter
because a profession is itself wealth and wherever he goes he will enjoy respect and sit in high places,
whereas he who has no trade will glean crumbs and see hardships:
It is difficult to obey after losing dignity
And to bear violence from men after being caressed.
Once confusion arose in Damascus.
Everyone left his snug corner.
Learned sons of peasants
Became the veziers of padshahs.
Imbecile sons of the veziers
Went as mendicants to peasants.
If you wanted thy father’s inheritance, acquire his knowledge
Because this property of his may be spent in ten days.
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