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Scattered Papers – A Powerful Lesson Once upon a time, an old man began spreading rumors that his neighbor was a thief. As a result, the young man was arrested. However, a few days later, he was proven innocent and released. Angry and humiliated, the young man decided to sue the old man for defamation. In court, the old man defended himself, saying, "They were just words—I didn't harm anyone." Before delivering the verdict, the judge handed the old man a simple task: "Write down everything you said about your neighbor on a piece of paper. Cut it into small pieces and scatter them on your way home. Return tomorrow to hear the judgment." The next day, the judge asked the old man to collect all the scattered pieces of paper. Confused, the old man replied, "That's impossible! The wind has spread them everywhere—I could never find them all." The judge then said, "Exactly. In the same way, your careless words have damaged this young man's reputation, and no matter how hard you try, you cannot undo the harm. If you cannot speak kindly about someone, it is better to say nothing at all." "Let us be masters of our words—lest we become slaves to their consequences." 💭 Think twice before speaking about others—you never know the damage your words can cause.