Donkeys donot eat mangoes

Hakim Raziuddin,an intimate friend of Mirza Ghalib didnot like the taste of mangoes.One day he was sitting with Ghalib.The street was covered with mango peels.A donkey passing through the street stopped for a time,sniffed at the peels and went on.
On seeing this,Hakim remarked with a smile,"Look mirza, a mango is such a thing that even the donkeys donot eat".
Ghalib calmly replied,"Yes sir, no doubt the donkeys donot eat mangoes".

I love to address the cream of the audience

Mark twain was to address a meeting at 7 p.m and about 5000 of his fans gathered to hear him.But he didnot turn up.An announcement was made that Mark Twain could not come,but would be coming the next day at 7 p.m. to address them.Next day only 1000 people gathered to hear him,but he didnot come.Once again it was announced that he would come the next day at 7 p.m. and address the meeting.As announced Mark Tawin came,but there were only 500 people in the audience and he could make out from their faces that they were irritated and hostile.Mark Twain did not start his speech by apologising for his non appearance on the two previous days.But said,"Ladies and Gentleman,I didnot come day before yesterday;I didnot come yesterday purposefully,because i didnot wish to address a crowd- but i love to address the cream of the audience and here in you i find the cream".There was an applause and the hostile fans turned into humble,attentive fans.

Least qualified person

Lal Bahadur Shastri,the late prime minister of India,was once asked to open a family planning centre.After the inauguration ceremony was over,everyone expected the prime minister to make a speech.But he seemed reluctant.Finally,after several officials had urged him to say atleast few words,Shastriji began,"As the father of six children,I must be the least qualified person to say anything on this occasion".

Tit for a tat

Before becoming sixth president of USA,Abraham Lincoln was practicing law.Once a rich man became his client for a case.The case was a just a two and a half dollars debt case.A poor customer had borrowed money from the rich man,but still had two and a half dollars of debt left,which he couldnt clear due to problems from many years.
Lawyer Lincoln said,"Why are you sueing the poor man for just two and a half dollars when you are so rich? Let it go.The court expenses will be more than the money you are expecting to win out of this case"
The rich man replied,"I dont care about the expenses.All i want to do is teach the man a lesson."
Lincoln thought for a while and said,"Alright,My fees will be ten dollars if i have to take up your case."
The rich man said,"No issues."
Later Lincoln went to the poor man's home,gave him 5 dollars and said,"Go and pay the debt of that stubborn rich man because he is planning to sue you in the court.But donot tell anyone i gave this money to you!"
The surprised poor man asked,"Who are you and why are you giving me this?"
Lincoln replied,"I am his lawyer and i dont want to waste my time on this case!"