There is an old fable about a puppy that was vigorously chasing its tail.
An old dog saw him and asked, “Why are you chasing your tail so?”
The puppy answered, “I have mastered philosophy.
I have solved the problems of our universe, which no dog before me has solved correctly.
I have learned that the st thing for a dog is contentment and happiness.
I have further discovered that contentment lies within my tail.
Therefore, I am chasing it; and when I catch it, I shall have happiness!
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The old dog just nodded his wrinkled head, then replied, “My son, I, too, have paid attention to the problems of our universe.
In my own weak way, I have formed some opinions.
Like you, I have judged that contentment and happiness are fine things for a dog and that, indeed, happiness lies within my tail.
But I have also noticed that when I chase it, it keeps running from me; but when I simply go about my business, it follows after me.”
