从有个小贩，在街头贩卖矛和盾。他说：「看我的盾，多么坚固！它是用最坚韧的材料做的，不论甚么东西，都不能刺穿它。」过了一会，他又举起一支长矛说：「看这支长矛，多么锋利！它是用最坚硬的材料做的，不管甚么东西，都能刺破。你们大家来开开眼界吧。」有个观众听了，走到小贩面前问道：「如果用你的矛去刺你的盾，又将会如何呢？」那爱吹嘘的小贩被他问得哑口无言了The Shield And The Spear There was once a street vendor who hawked shields and spears. One day he said to the passersby, "Look at my shields! They are the strongest you can find. Made of the most durable material, nothing can pierce them." After a while he picked up a spear and bragged, "Look at this spear! It's the sharpest you can find. Made of the hardest material, it can pierce anything. Come and see for yourself!" An onlooker came up to the street vendor and asked, "Tell me what will happen if I throw you spear at your shield." "Well...," the boastful street vendor was tongue-tied.
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