Long ago, a man and a lion engaged in a debate about strength and power, each arguing who was the stronger of the two. The man, confident in human superiority over all creatures, attributed this dominance to the unmatched intelligence of mankind.
With a tone of certainty, the man said,
"I'll show you undeniable evidence to support my claim. Follow me."
He led the lion to a vast garden where a towering statue of Hercules, the
legendary hero, stood. The statue depicted Hercules in the act of hurling a
lion to the ground, a powerful symbol of man's triumph over the beast.
The man, brimming with pride, pointed
to the statue and declared, "There you have it, clear proof—a man
overpowering a lion beneath his feet."
The lion examined the statue closely,
then turned to the man and remarked, "An intriguing scene, indeed. But
remember, this statue was crafted by a man. Had it been made by a lion, the
story would be quite different. You would see the lion effortlessly bringing
the man to the ground."
At that moment, the man was struck with profound astonishment, silenced by the realization that our understanding of the world is shaped by the perspective of the storyteller, and that truth can appear in many forms depending on who narrates it.
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