
He was wise because he taught the children to think. How? He taught them how to play chess [شطرنج].
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The dog fell on the ground because he was so tired [خسته]. I said to the dog, "What happened?! You were so hungry and you let the cat get away!"
The dog said, "The problem is, I was only running for a meal. That cat was running for her life!"
The teacher told the children that they must not be afraid! They must be strong and "run hard" to win . . . because for them winning was not just a game, it was their life.
The children said, "But what if we lose?"
Their teacher answered, "What matters is to reset the pieces and play again!"

Wisdom:
You could say that the teacher was a wise man. How was he wise? What did he do that made him wise?