Wisdom thoughts

The Wise Old Man and the Rudderless Boat

An old man, known for his wisdom, lived by the banks of a river. One day, he saw a rudderless boat drifting with the current.

As the boat passed, the old man called out to the boatman, "Excuse me, young fellow. Your boat has no rudder. You will not be able to reach your destination without one."

The boatman replied arrogantly, "I have been sailing for many years without a rudder, old man. I can handle it."

The old man shook his head and watched as the boat continued drifting downstream.

After a few hours, the old man saw the boat again, this time stuck on a sandbar. The boatman was struggling to free his boat but to no avail.

The old man approached the boatman and said, "I told you, young fellow, that you would need a rudder. Now you are stuck and cannot continue your journey."

The boatman realized his folly and begged the old man for help. The old man gave him a rudder and taught him how to use it. With the rudder in place, the boatman was able to free his boat and continue his journey.

Moral of the Story:

Wisdom and experience often come to us through the advice of others. It is important to be humble enough to listen to advice, even if it comes from those who seem less experienced. Arrogance can lead to mistakes that can be costly and difficult to recover from.