Stephen Crane, The Judgement of the Sage (1895)
“ The people heard of a philosopher who travelled through their country, and one said: "Behold, we who give not bread to beggars are not capable of judging those who have given bread to beggars. Let us, then, consult this wise man.""But," said some, "mayhap this philosopher, according to your rule that one must have given bread before judging they who give bread, will not be capable.""That is an indifferent matter to all truly great philosophers." So they made search for the wise man, and in time they came upon him, strolling along at his ease in the manner of philosophers. ”
