While serving under the Duke Ai of Lu. T’ien Jao, resenting his obscure position, said to his master, “I am going to wander far away like a snow goose.”

“What do you mean by that?” inquired the Duke.

“Do you see the cock?” said T’ien Jao in reply. “It’s crest is a symbol of civility: its powerful talons suggest strength: its daring to fight any enemy denotes courage: its instinct to invite other whenever food is obtained shows benevolence: and, last but not the least, its punctuality in keeping the time through the night gives us an example of veracity. In spite, however, of these five virtues, the cock is...Read more: http://youknowsup.com/scarcity/