Someone said to Murshid, “I heard them talk against you.”

“Did they?” said he. “Have you also heard anyone speak kindly of me?”

“Yes,” the person exclaimed.

“Then,” said Murshid, “that is what is the light and shade of to life’s picture, making the picture complete.”

* * *

A pupil said to Murshid, “But you also make mistakes.”

“Yes,” said Murshid, “if I had not made mistakes, I would not be able to teach you.”

* * *

A friend said to Murshid, “Somebody told me bad things about you.”

“What?” asked Murshid.

“He told me so and so and so and so.”

“Is that all?” said Murshid. “I can be much worse than that.”