A recruit was assigned to guard the entrance to the army camp and was given
instructions to let no car pass if it did not have a special pennant.
He had occasion to stop a car bearing a General who promptly told his driver to
disregard the sentry and drive on. Whereupon the recruit stepped forward, rifle at
the ready, and calmly said, “Pardon me, sir, but I’m new to this. Whom do I shoot?
You, sir, or the driver?”
You achieve greatness when you are oblivious of the dignify of those above you,
and make those below you oblivious of yours.
When you are neither haughty with the humble nor humble with the haughty.
🙂
A recruit was assigned to guard the entrance to the army camp and was given
instructions to let no car pass if it did not have a special pennant.
He had occasion to stop a car bearing a General who promptly told his driver to
disregard the sentry and drive on. Whereupon the recruit stepped forward, rifle at
the ready, and calmly said, “Pardon me, sir, but I’m new to this. Whom do I shoot?
You, sir, or the driver?”
You achieve greatness when you are oblivious of the dignify of those above you,
and make those below you oblivious of yours.
When you are neither haughty with the humble nor humble with the haughty.
🙂