One day the Roman Governor, T. Annius Rums, asked Rabbi Akiba: ” If your God loves the poor among the Hebrews, why does He not support them? ” ” Because God desires to give the rich an opportunity of doing- good,”was the Rabbi’s reply. “How do you know,” Rufus rejoined,
Alexander the Great, in his travels amidst the deserts and barren lands, came at last to a river which flowed between two verdant shores. The surface of the water was quite smooth, and not the slightest breeze was perceptible. It was the picture of contentment and silently seemed to say: Behold here the seat of peace and quietness.