A king desired a fine mosaic picture. The master-artist divided
the stones from which it was to be constructed among his
workmen, giving to each his own design. One artist considered
his fragment too small to notice, and threw away the stone
intrusted to him, saying, “It is of no worth.” When all the
work was brought together, his stone was found to be the most
important of all, the very centerpiece. He lost his place, and
was branded upon the forehead with the words, “Of no worth,” as
a penalty for his neglect.
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