Beggar Confused When Emperor Asks for Some Rice, but Then Discovers a ‘Gift’ in His Bowl

Beggar Confused When Emperor Asks for Some Rice, but Then Discovers a ‘Gift’ in His Bowl
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Words of Wisdom aims to highlight important morals, which we feel our readers will benefit from reading. We hope you enjoy this fable.
This story perfectly portrays the moral of “The heart that gives, gathers”—a famous quote from the 6th-century BC Chinese text of Tao Te Ching, authored by the ancient philosopher and sage Lao Tsu.