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1. Making the World Happier
   A Smiling Face and a Word of Kindness – Read the full story
2. Stones That Longed to Be Diamonds
   Polishing Oneself
3. How Much Is Enough?
   The Farmer Who Was Overcome by Greed – Read the full story
4. On the Brevity of Our Ties
5. Counseling the Wayward Student
   One Professor’s Wise Approach
6. Living for a Great Desire
   Jenner and Smallpox
7. Ah, Now Their Water Is Gone
   How the General Saw Through the Enemy’s Ploy
8. Take Him the Money Now!
   Show Appreciation Immediately
9. The Poor Window Frame
   An Inspiring Glimpse of a Mother and Child
10. The Best-Tasting Dish
11. On Vanity
12. Perseverance and Ingenuity Are Key
    Don’t Make Snap Judgments
13. Tell Yourself You Have Just One Arrow
    The Art of Focusing the Mind
14. A Seed Not Planted Cannot Grow
    The Fundamental Law of Cause-and-Effect
15. Change Irritation to Appreciation
    Born with a Short Temper?
16. On Resisting Avarice
17. Building a Reputation for Excellence
    The Fruits of Sustained Effort
18. Abuse That Is Not Accepted
    ??kyamuni and the Heretic
19. Promises Are to Be Kept
20. On Wonderful Fruits
21. Gaining a Little, Losing a Lot
    How a Farmer Lost His Cow
22. It’s Like the Sound of a Pulley
    The Wisdom of Socrates
23. I’ve Diagnosed Patients Before, But Never Their Money
    A Physician of Substance
24. Parents Are Mirrored in Their Children
25. Reading in the Dark
    Horin’s Love of Books
26. Kindness Benefits Oneself as Well as Others
    Watanabe Kazan’s Rules for Business
27. The Color of Flames
    The Master Painter and the Veteran Firefighter
28. Someone’s Lot Today Will Be Mine Tomorrow
    The Unjust Law of Benares
29. Cats All Steal Fish
30. On Mastering an Art
31. Count to Ten When Angry
    Or You May Find Yourself Weeping Alone
32. The Lesson of the Red Camellia
33. A Good Wife; a Bad Wife
    Paying Attention to Feelings
34. The Poppy Seed and a Mother’s Search
35. Treat High and Low Alike
    Bismarck: “I Too Am a Shoemaker”
36. On Seed-Planting
37. The Greater the Purpose …
    The Squirrel and the Lake
38. If You Are Caught Up in the Here and Now,
    You Lose Sight of the Future
    The Wisdom of Napoleon
39. The Destructive Power of Speech
    Killed Twenty-four Times
40. He Who Saves Others Will Be Saved Himself
    The Lion and the Mouse
41. The Boatman Who Disobeyed His Lord’s Command
    True Professionalism
42. Detecting Fakes
    Carrying Out One’s Mission
43. Rewarding the Unfilial Son
    An Approach to Good and Bad
44. On Self-Reflection
45. The Importance of Quick-Wittedness
    The Salesman and the Housewife
46. Sticking to a Single Path in Life
47. The Man Who Had Everything
    What Is Happiness?
48. Perseverance Is Greater than Proficiency
    Cuda-panthaka’s Long Years of Cleaning
49. Even If You Become Rich, Never Forget Your Former Poverty
    Iwasaki Yataro and His Mother
50. Don’t Judge People by Appearance
    Ikkyu and the Guard
51. Start with the Third Floor!
    Ignorance of the Law of Causality
52. On Asking Favors
53. Those Who Lack Compassion
    Kindness Tested
54. The Shaman Who Ate Cow Dung
    Ignorance Leads to Superstition
55. First, Master the Basics
56. Savoring Jingoro’s Sculpture
    Skill and Wisdom
57. Suffering Insults and Persecution
    A Necessary Sacrifice
58. On Living Each Day
59. Do Good Regardless
    The Stone in the Center of Town
60. Busy People Have the Most Time
    The Art of Stealing Moments
61. I Saved British Honor
    The Pride of a True Gentleman
62. When Everyone Is in the Wrong, No Quarrels
    The Secret of a Happy Home Life
63. What Tastes Best; What Tastes Worst
    The Ingredients of Happiness
64. Change Yourself, and Others Will Follow
    The Samurai and the Horse
65. Success Is the Fruit of Effort
    The Astute Merchant

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