The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion...

The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
The ass and the fox, having entered into partnership together for
their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt. Theyhad
not proceeded far when they met a Lion. The Fox, seeing imminent
danger, approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him the
capture of the Ass if the Lion would pledge his word not to harmthe
Fox. Then, upon assuring the Ass that he would not be injured,the
Fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall

The Two Pots
A river carr...

The Two Pots
A river carried down in its stream two Pots, one made of earthenware and the other of brass. The Earthen Pot said to the Brass Pot, Pray keep at a distance and do not come near me, for if you touch me ever so slightly, I shall be broken in pieces, and besides, I by no means wish to come near you.
Equals make the best friends.

The Wolf and the Lamb
WOL...

The Wolf and the Lamb
WOLF, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: 'Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me.' 'Indeed,' bleated the Lamb in a mournful tone of voice, 'I was not then born.' Then said the Wolf, 'You feed in my pasture.' 'No, good sir,' replied the Lamb, 'I have not yet tasted grass.' Again said the Wolf, 'You drink of my well.' 'No,' exclaimed the Lamb

The Wild Ass and the Lion

The Wild Ass and the Lion
A wild ass and a Lion entered into an alliance so that they might capture the beasts of the forest with greater ease. The Lion agreed to assist the Wild Ass with his strength, while the Wild Ass gave the Lion the benefit of his greater speed. When they had taken as many beasts as their necessities required, the Lion undertook to distribute the prey, and for this purpose divided it into three shares. I will take the first share, he said, because I am King: and the second share, as a pa

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Outside show is a poor substit...

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Men often applaud an imitation...

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

He that always gives way to ot...

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

Injuries may be forgiven, but ...

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Beware lest you lose the subst...

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

It is easy to be brave from a ...

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

Thinking to get at once all th...

Thinking to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find,- nothing.

Never soar aloft on an enemy's...

Never soar aloft on an enemy's pinions.

It is not only fine feathers t...

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

We often despise what is most ...

We often despise what is most useful to us.

Example is the best precept....

Example is the best precept.

The little reed, bending to th...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

Our insignificance is often th...

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

A liar will not be believed, e...

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A farmer who had a quarrelsome...

A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything, but differ and separate, and you are

Appearances often are deceivin...

Appearances often are deceiving.