Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Said the maggid to Rabbi Zusya, his disciple: " I cannot teach you the ten principles of service. But a little child and a thief can show you what they are. " " From the child you can learn three things: He is merry for no particular reason; never for a moment is he idle; when he needs something, he demands it vigorously. " " The thief can instruct you in seven things: He does his service by night; if he does not finish what he has set out to do in one night, he devotes the next night to it; he and those who work with him, love one another; he risks his life for slight gains; what he takes has so little value for him, that he gives it up for a very small coin; he endures blows and hardship, and it matters nothing to him; he likes his trade and would not exchange it for any other. " as collected by Martin Buber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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