Two close boyhood friends grow up and go their separate
ways. One becomes a humble monk, the other a rich and powerful minister
to the king.
Years
later they meet. As they catch up, the minister (in his fine robes) takes
pity on the thin, shabby monk. Seeking to help, he says:
“You know, if you could learn to cater to the king
you wouldn’t have to live on rice and beans.”
To
which the monk replies:
“If you could learn to live on rice and beans
you wouldn’t have to cater to the king.”
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