A young prince happened by an old man who was planting a walnut tree. The young prince admonished him: "Old man, a walnut tree won't bear fruit for another thirty years. What are you hoping for? Do you think that you will ever live long enough to see this tree bear fruit?"
The old man answered:
"There is no need for me to see this tree bear fruit! Others planted and we ate their fruits. We plant so others eat."
From: The young prince in this story was apparently King Anooshirvan of the Sassanid Dynasty.
Cycle of Giving
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