The Merchant and His Advice

Selected sentence translationA young merchant used to buy goods quickly without asking about their quality. An older merchant advised him: do not make quick profit more important than honesty and quality. The young man accepted the advice and began examining goods before buying them. He also started telling people about any defect in the merchandise. After some time, his customers increased because they trusted him. He learned that honesty is a form of capital that is never lost.