Honesty

 

“Honesty is the best policy. It pays us always. Honesty rewards us in the long run.”

 

Read the following story to learn how to be honest.

 

The Honest Grocer

Once upon a time, there lived a grocer in a village. He lived happily with his family in the midst of greenery.

One day, as he was in his shop selling rice, pulses, wheat and so on and so forth, he found an old man coming to his shop.

They greeted each other.

The old man purchased a number of items from the grocer. The latter was very happy indeed.

The old man gave a smile and paid the money in respect of his purchase. Thereafter, he went away from the grocery.

He was about to start his homeward journey. Suddenly, the grocer called him loudly, “Sir, you’ve paid more than what is required. Please take back the extra money.”

Hearing this, the old man turned back. He came to the grocer once again.

“Here, please take back the extra money,” the grocer gave him what was extra.

The old man was really pleased with the grocer because of his honesty.

“You’re so honest. I’ve seen very few people who are like you,” replied the old man.

The grocer smiled and said, “Why should I take anything dishonestly? Honesty pays in the long run.”

The old man blessed him wholeheartedly and left the place.

Both of them were really happy.

The grocer, thus, set an example of honesty to all his fellow citizens.