About the book: 2012 / Throughout the history of mankind, we have been looking for answers to questions about the meaning of life, faith, the secrets of wealth and the vagaries of fortune . Why is someone successful, and money just sticks to his hands, while another, no matter how hard he tries, is unlucky? Where is the line between abundance and excess? What is righteous in works and what is not? How to manage people and be respected? And a hundred more questions that I want answers to. And, oddly enough, one of the forms for learning the secrets of wealth and wisdom is parables. By reflecting on their meaning, we are able to pass through the walls of darkness and ignorance, acquire valuable knowledge and transform it into personal experience. This collection contains parables by authors - from ancient Greek to modern. They will help you in work, business and everyday situations. These are the little secrets of success, the thousand-year-old wisdom of East and West for doers - people who want to change their and our reality for the better.