Bava Basra 12b
His Time was at Hand
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Understanding that he had been passed over for the position,
Rav Acha read about himself the rabbinic aphorism:
Anyone who is treated poorly will not soon be treated well;
and Anyone who is treated well will not soon be treated poorly.
Rav Aha understood that he had lost the chance to be appointed,
whereas Mar bar Rav Ashi had the good fortune to be appointed,
and would remain in his position.
Rav Acha read about himself the rabbinic aphorism:
Anyone who is treated poorly will not soon be treated well;
and Anyone who is treated well will not soon be treated poorly.
Rav Aha understood that he had lost the chance to be appointed,
whereas Mar bar Rav Ashi had the good fortune to be appointed,
and would remain in his position.