Wisdom

sluggard once approached a fasting saintAnd, baffled by dispair, maded this complaint:"The devil is a highwayman, a thief,Who's ruined me and robbed me of belief."The saint replied: "Young man, the devil tooHas made his way here to complain - of you.'My province is the world,' I heard him say;'Tell this new pilgrim of God's holy WayTo keep his hands off what is mine - if IAttack him it's because his fingers pryIn my affairs; if he will leave me be,He's no concern of mine and can go free'."