Friday, April 20, 2007

The Greatest General


A man died and met Saint Peter
at the gates of heaven. Recognizing the saint's
knowledge and wisdom, he wanted to ask him a question.

"Saint Peter," he said, "I have been interested in military
history for many years. Tell me, who was
the greatest general of all times?"
Peter quickly responded, "O, that is a simple question.
It's that man right over there."

The man looked where Peter was pointing and answered,
"You must be mistaken. I knew that man on earth,
and he was just a common laborer."

"That's right," Peter remarked,
"But he would have been the greatest general
of all time- if he had been a general."

-Mark Twain-


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