An unjust king asked a pious man, “Which act of worship is the most virtuous?” The pious man replied, “For you, it is to sleep at midday so that you do not harm people for a while.”
I saw a tyrant asleep at midday, And I said, “This is a disaster; his sleep is better.”
For one whose sleep is better than his wakefulness, Such a life is better off dead.
