Going by reports he had heard of him, the Caliph appointed Nasruddin Chief Advisor
at the court. Since his authority derived, not from competence, but from the
patronage of the Caliph, Nasruddin became a danger to all who came to consult him
as became evident in the following case:
“Nasruddin, you are a man of experience,” said a courtier. “Do you know of a cure
for aching eyes? I’m having a lot of trouble with mine.”
“Let me share my own experience with you,” said Nasruddin. “I once had a toothache
and got no relief till I had the tooth out.”
🙂
Going by reports he had heard of him, the Caliph appointed Nasruddin Chief Advisor
at the court. Since his authority derived, not from competence, but from the
patronage of the Caliph, Nasruddin became a danger to all who came to consult him
as became evident in the following case:
“Nasruddin, you are a man of experience,” said a courtier. “Do you know of a cure
for aching eyes? I’m having a lot of trouble with mine.”
“Let me share my own experience with you,” said Nasruddin. “I once had a toothache
and got no relief till I had the tooth out.”
🙂