“There is a Sufi story about a poor man who was returning home after work, with his donkey. On his way, he found an uncut diamond. Unaware of its value, he thought it would make a nice toy for his children or a decorative piece for his donkey. He tied it around the donkey’s neck and continued his journey
A jeweler, passing by, noticed the diamond and was astonished. Stopping abruptly, he asked the potter, “How much will you take for that stone?” The potter, clueless about its worth replied, “One coin will do Sir”
The jeweler, sensing an opportunity, became greedy. “One coin? Are you mad? I’ll give you half a coin instead.” The man declined, saying, “That is too little. I’d rather keep it as a decoration for my donkey.” The jeweler rode off, thinking the poor man would eventually accept his offer when he returned later. Soon after, another jeweler, riding by stopped and inquired about the diamond. The potter replied, “The price was one coin, but since there’s interest, it’s now two coins.” Without hesitation, the second jeweler paid the two coins and took the diamond.
Later, the first jeweler returned, prepared to pay the original price. To his dismay, the man informed him that the diamond had already been sold. Shocked, the jeweler exclaimed, “Sold? For how much?”
“Two coins,” the man replied calmly.
The jeweler, furious, said, “You sold a diamond worth a fortune for just two coins! Are you insane?”
The surprised potter said, “I did not know that it was a diamond. And I was happy to get 2 coins for it. But you knew that it was a diamond. Was it not worth a coin to you?
Sometime, there is no need to explain any point of view. As Hermione says from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone “Honestly, don’t you two read?
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