A king once sent his son on a diplomatic mission to another country. As he finished preparing the young man on matters of negotiation, the king said, “There is one more subject of utmost importance. While you are on this trip, under no circumstances are you to enter into any kind of bet or wager.”
Since the prince rarely gambled, his father’s warning struck him as odd. Strange though he found the admonition, he readily agreed.
The next day, as he boarded the ship that would carry him abroad, his father bid him safe journey and again cautioned him, “Remember, no matter what, you must not accept a bet.”
Perplexed by the king’s insistence, but not overly concerned, the prince repeated his assurance.
The prince’s mission went smoothly ...
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