By the term short story I mean the recital of a destiny which is represented in a single incident; by anecdote the recital of a single incident which… - Martin Buber

Those who tell of two ways and praise one are recognized as prophets or great teachers. They save men from confusion and hard choices. They offer a single choice that is easy to make because those who do not take the path that is commended to them live a wretched life. To walk far on this path may be difficult, but the choice is easy, and to hear the celebration of this path is pleasant. Wisdom offers simple schemes, but truth is not so simple.

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

If a person kills a tree before its time, it is like having murdered a soul.-Rabbi Nachman