19th Century Polish Rabbi
Anonymous writer, about an American tourists visit to the 19th century Polish rabbi, Hofetz Chaim: Astonished to see that the rabbis home was only a simple room filled with books, plus a table and a bench, the tourist asked:
“Rabbi, where is your furniture?”
“Where is yours?” replied the rabbi.
“Mine?” asked the puzzled American. “But Im a visitor here. Im only passing through.”
“So am I,” said Hofetz Chaim.