I went into a forest into a plain, and the trees took counsel- And said, Come, let us go and make war against the sea that it may depart away before us, and that we may make us more woods. The floods of the sea also in like manner took counsel, and said, Come, let us go up and subdue the woods of the plain, that there also we may make us another country. The thought of the wood was in vain, for the fire came and consumed it. The thought of the floods of the sea came likewise to nought, for the sand stood up and stopped them. If thou wart judge now betwixt these two, whom would thou begin to justify? or whom would thou condemn? . Compton Gage
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In this amazing piece of verse from the book of Ecclesiastes , there is a lesson to be learned for all ages. The trees in the forest and the water in the sea have a lot in common. As a result, they have gathered together to discuss what they should do next. In their meeting, they express a desire to go to war with each other.

They explain that they will need more trees and more water in order to make themselves stronger. At first, these two aspects of nature seem like they want nothing more than to destroy each other. In reality, though, they can learn from one another and come up with a better solution that will help them both survive.

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