[Read more…] about The Philosopher, The Ants, and MercuryA Philosopher saw a shipwreck. While musing on the fate of the vessel a swarm of Ants approach and one bit him. He stomped on them all. Hypocrite.
Act as you profess to believe.
The Seagull and The Kite
[Read more…] about The Seagull and The KiteA seagull ate too big a fish and burst his gullet. A passing Kite chided him for being a bird but eating from the sea.
Every man should be content to mind his own business.
The Farmer and The Fox
[Read more…] about The Farmer and The FoxA Farmer caught a fox and put a rope on fire on its tail. The Fox ran through the Farmer’s fields destroying his crop.
Be careful lest revenge backfire.
The Doe and The Lion
[Read more…] about The Doe and The LionA Doe tried to hide in a cave not knowing a Lion was there. The Lion took advantage of the quick meal handed to him.
In avoiding one evil, care must be taken not to fall into another.
A Lion and A Bear
[Read more…] about A Lion and A BearA Lion battled a Bear (or Tiger) for a killed Fawn. When both were too tired to move a Fox came and made off with the prey. Too bad; should have shared.
Sometimes one man toils while another profits.
The Cat and The Mice
[Read more…] about The Cat and The MiceA cat came to a house with mice and started to feast. The mice hid and the cat, thinking to fool them, hung itself from a peg as a bag. Didn’t work.
Do not put yourself at the mercy of a known enemy.