As the Professor of literature was getting into the boat he said to the boatman:
"Tell me, my good man, have you ever studied grammar?"
"No sir" the boatman replied.
"alas," said the professor loftily, "what a pity. Without such knowledge you've wasted half your life."
The boat set off. Not long after, a storm blew up. The boat was caught in a whirlpool.
The boatman shouted abve the chaos: "Tell me, sir, have you ever learned how to swim?"
"No, No!" the professor cried.
"alas," The boatman replied, "What a pity. Without such knowledge you've wasted All your life!"
- Rumi
