Manufactory: Lladro
Year of establishment: 1986
Sculptor: Salvador Furio
Size: 54×27 cm
You know, sometimes it is assumed that most people are easy to understand and appreciate, as they say, at a glance. I doubt it very much. Not always and not all. It happens that you communicate with some for years, and at a turning point for you they may turn out to be so that you are simply surprised. Where is there to unravel the character of a person at a glance? However, there are masters who can do it.
They say that once a famous scientist came to the capital of ancient Greece in Athens, capable of compiling a detailed description of a person’s character and even habits based on facial features alone. Deciding to test his skills, the townspeople brought the guest to Socrates, deciding not to name the owner of the house. Barely looking at the face of the philosopher, the scientist immediately began to describe:
- greedy. Dissolute. Prone to sudden and uncontrollable outbursts of anger …
The inhabitants of Athens, who knew well the kindest and always incredibly reserved Socrates, at first began to laugh. And then someone even offered to beat the “expert” hard for such an impartial assessment of their idol. The indignant crowd stopped Socrates himself:
- And he is right. That’s how I was when I was young. Even before he moved to Athens. After all, people tend to change over the years. And I, therefore, was no exception …
To all today’s birthdays, let me wish good and happiness. And you, my friends, have a good day. As always, yours sincerely.
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Source: Fakty
I am Joseph Zeman, a journalist who mostly covers world news for the Daily News Hack. I pride myself on being able to find and report stories that others might miss. I have a knack for being able to see both sides of every issue and this allows me to provide readers with well-rounded stories. In addition to my work as a journalist, I am also an author and have written several books on current affairs.
