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The Unhappy Young Man
ID xx0982EA
Value 25 Weight 1.0
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Found in the following locations:
  • Sold by book merchants and found in random containers as loot.
The Unhappy Young Man
A lesson on appreciating what one has.


One young man complained about his life all the time:

"Well, why am I such a loser? Others have horses, houses, good education, and I? .. life passes by! But I'm young and full of strength ..."

Once an elderly man passing by heard his groans:

"Would you agree if for a thousand septims they cut off your leg, or, for example, your arm?" he asked, pausing.

"Of course not!"

"And the eye?"

"Even for a million septims I would not agree!" exclaimed the young man.

"You see! You have something that you can't buy even for a million septims, and you groan and complain about bad luck and poverty. Learn to properly manage the wealth that you have!"