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> [A man called, wanting to borrow a rope. "You cannot have it," said Nasrudin. "Why not?" "Because it is in use." "But I can see it just lying there, on the ground." "That's right: that's its use.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/a-man-called-wanting-to-borrow-a-rope-you-cannot-have-it-said/)

Nasreddin

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## More by Nasreddin

> [Knowledge is like the carrot, few know by looking at the green top that the best part, the orange part, is there. Like the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/knowledge-is-like-the-carrot-few-know-by-looking-at-the-green-top/)

Nasreddin

> [One of the neighbors found Nasreddin scattering crumbs all around his house. "Why are you doing that?" he asked. "I'm keeping the tigers away,"…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/one-of-the-neighbors-found-nasreddin-scattering-crumbs-all-around-his/)

Nasreddin

> [A man called, wanting to borrow a rope. "You cannot have it," said Nasrudin. "Why not?" "Because it is in use." "But I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/a-man-called-wanting-to-borrow-a-rope-you-cannot-have-it-said/)

Nasreddin

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