The Parable of the Best and the Worst

Xanthus arranged a feast for his students, sent Aesop to the market: "Buy us the best of everything in the world!" The guests arrived - Aesop serves only tongues: fried, boiled, salted. "What does this mean?" - "But isn't language the best thing in the world? With language people come to agreements, establish laws, discuss wise things - there is nothing better than language!" - "Well then, for tomorrow, buy us the worst of everything in the world!" The next day Aesop again serves only tongues: "What does this mean?" - "But isn't language the worst thing in the world? With language people deceive each other, start arguments, discord, war - there is nothing worse than language!" Xanthus was angry, but he could not find fault.