Honesty
The Mason Who Marked His Own Mistake
When a young mason found a hidden flaw in the new bridge, he chose public honesty over private pride, and the whole town learned real strength.
Consistency
The Gardener and the Unwatered Corner
A palace gardener who tends only the visible beds learns that neglected corners always find a way to reveal the truth.
Humility
The Ferryman and the Scholar
A young scholar who mocks an old ferryman's ignorance learns, in the middle of a storm, that there is a kind of knowledge no book has ever carried.