Two princes were in Egypt, one learned knowledge and the other amassed wealth. Eventually, one became a scholar of the age, and the other became the ruler of Egypt.
The wealthy one looked down upon the scholar and said: “I have attained sovereignty, while he remains in poverty.”
The scholar replied: "O brother! The gratitude for the blessings of the Almighty, exalted be His name, is greater for me, for I have inherited the legacy of the prophets, which is knowledge, while you have inherited the legacy of Pharaoh and Haman, which is the kingdom of Egypt.
I am like an ant that is crushed underfoot,
Not a bee that causes pain with its sting.
How can I adequately thank for this blessing,
That I do not have the power to harm others?"
