Training to be a beggar

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

He* once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, “To get practice in being refused.”

*Diogenes a Greek philosopher from ancient times

Chris

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1 Response to Training to be a beggar

  1. Peter Baxendale says:
    May 4, 2016 at 7:29 am

    How prescient,Chris-sadly

    Reply

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