A king

A king once asked an old woman,

"What is the most dangerous thing in the world?"

The king expected her to say war, or poison,

or betrayal. Instead, she handed him a candle.

Then she blew it out.

The room' went dark instantly.

"Darkness?" the king asked.

She smiled. "No." "The things inside you

that keep blowing out your

Years Later, the king finally understood

Anger had stolen his wisdom. Fear had stolen his freedom.

Jealousy had stolen his peace.

Doubt had stolen his faith. And ego had nearly stolen the people he loved.

Then one day he looked at the lesson differently. Not what kills...

but what survives.

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