A Young Man and An Old Man

Some of Nasreddin's old friends were talking about the young people in their town. They all agreed that old people were wiser than young people. Then one of the old men said,"But young men are stronger than old men."All of them agreed that this was true, except Nasreddin. He said,"No. I am as strong now as when I was a young man." "What do you mean?" said his friends. "How is that possible? Explain yourself!" Well," said Nasreddin, "in on corner of my garden there is a big rock.

When I was a young man I always tried to move it, but I couldn't because I was not strong enough. I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still cannot."

Adapted from Intermediate Stories fo Reproduction