One day a mosquito landed on the horn of a bull,
Resting for a long time,
The insect felt like moving on again.
The bull was a formidable beast,
So the mosquito politely asked the bull:
“Would you mind if I go now?”
“Were you speaking to me?” said the bull.
“Yes,” said the mosquito, and repeated its question.
“Listen, you tiny gnat,” answered the bull,
“I did not notice when you came,
And I will not notice if you go.”
Katz, Night Tales
A moving parable about life. We should always be humble as we are the gnat on the horns of the bull.
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