The Little Prince (47)

The Little  Prince(47)

  " Then you shall judge yourself, " the King answered.

  " That is the most difficult thing of all. It was much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of wisdoms "

  " Yes, " said the little princes " but I can judge myself anywhere. I do not need to live on this planet. " 

  " Hum! Hum ! " said the King.

  " I have good reason to believe that somewhere on my planet there is an old rat. I hear him at night. You can judge this old rat. From time to time you will condemn him to death. Thus his life will depend on your justice. But you will pardon him on each occasion ; for he must be treated thriftily. He is the only one we have. "

  " I , " replied the little princes " do not like to condemn anyone to death. and now I think I will go on my way. "

  " No, " said the King.

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