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The Miser who lost his Treasure

"The Miser Who Lost His Treasure" is an inspirational short story with a timeless moral about the futility of greed. The tale follows a miser who hoards his wealth, only to be devastated when a grave digger steals his buried coins, revealing that he never enjoyed his riches. A passerby poignantly points out that since he never used the money, he might as well have kept a rock in its place, emphasizing the lesson that true possession comes from usage, not mere accumulation.

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The Miser who lost his Treasure - Aesop's Fable illustration about greed, the futility of hoarding, the illusion of wealth
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Reveal Moral

"The true value of wealth lies in its use and enjoyment, rather than mere possession or hoarding."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
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Theme
greed
the futility of hoarding
the illusion of wealth
Characters
the miser
Diogenes
the grave digger
the passerby

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