Rabbi Meir of Premishlan was poor. His friend and colleague, Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin, was quite wealthy. Once they were both travelling and happened to meet. Rabbi Israel was riding in a luxurious coach, with four strong horses. Rabbi Meir rode in a small cart, drawn by one skinny horse. Rabbi Israel said to his friend: "I use four horses, so that if I get stuck in the mud, they can pull the cart out. Why are you content with one?" Rabbi Meir replied "Since I know that I have only one weak horse, I am careful not to get stuck in the first place".
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