A king hired a carpenter to build houses for his subjects and the king was very pleased with his work. The carpenter soon became wealthy from the king's generous fees. One day the carpenter thought, "The king is giving me great pay, yet I am the only one who knows the quality of the materials I use. I can make more money, if the outside of the house looks beautiful, and use materials on the inside of the house that don't cost as much."
As he had anticipated (though no one knew he was cutting corners), his scam was starting to make him wealthy. The King asked, "Build the finest house you can ever build and spare no expense." Here is a chance for the carpenter to make a huge profit. The carpenter used second-rate materials and sloppy workmanship. After he finished, the King paid him as if he had done a first-rate job. The King then said, "And now, I give this house to you, as a gift for all you have done."
"What lies behind us and what lies before us, are small matters compared to what lies within us."
Quote of the month: "While those hesitate because they feel inferior, others are busy making mistakes and becoming superior."
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