DON'T ARGUE WITH ASSES
The donkey told the elephant: ′′The grass is blue."
The elephant replied: ′′No, the grass is green."
The discussion heated up, and the two decided to settle it in Court. So they presented their argument to the lion, King of the Supreme Court Jungle.
Before reaching the clearing in the jungle, where the lion was sitting on his throne, the donkey started screaming: ′′Your Highness, is it true that grass is blue?"
The lion replied: ′′True, the grass is blue."
The donkey rushed on and continued: ′′The elephant disagrees with me and contradicts me and annoys me. Please punish him."
The king then declared: "The elephant will be punished with 4 years of silence."
The donkey jumped joyfully and went on his way, content and repeating: ′′The grass is blue."
The elephant accepted his punishment, but before he left the Court, he asked the lion: ′′Your Majesty, why have you punished me? After all, the grass is green."
The lion replied: ′′In fact, the grass is green."
The elephant asked: ′′So why do you punish me?"
The lion replied: ′′Your punishment has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green. The punishment is because it is not possible for a brave, intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of it comes to bother me with that question."
The worst waste of time is arguing with a fool and a fanatic who doesn't care about truth or reality, but only the victory of their beliefs and illusions. Never waste time on discussions that make no sense. There are people who for some unknown reason do not have the ability of rational thought, and others are blinded by ego, hatred and resentment, and want to be "right" when all evidence says they are wrong.
When ignorance screams, intelligence shuts up. Your peace and tranquility are worth more than winning an argument with an Ass.
O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. A senseless man does not know, Nor does a fool understand this. ~Psalm 95:5-6
