EXPECTATION LEADSTO DISAPPOINTMENT

 

 

Mercury, the god of skill, once got an idea to find out how he was respected by the people. He became curious to know how men estimated his worth when compared to other gods.

So, Mercury disguised himself as a human-being and came to the earth. Roaming about, Mercury saw a sculptor who was famous for making idols. He had done the idols of various gods including Mercury.  On seeing his idol, Mercury asked the sculptor, “What is the price for the idol of Jupiter?”

 

The sculptor replied, “One Pound.”

“For the idol of Juno?” asked Mercury.

“Half a pound” said the sculptor. With a great expectation Mercury asked, “And how much for the idol of Mercury?” The sculptor without any heritation replied, “Oh that! I hall give t free to those who buy the other two.” Mercury who did not expected this disappeared quickly.

 

MORAL: DON’T BOAST UPON YOURSELF. ONLY OTHERS CAN TELL YOUR WORTH.