[Read more…] about The Snail and The DroneA Drone asked a Snail how it had the patience to journey so slowly. The Snail answered that the Drone leaves no mark of its passing.
While alive, live well.
The Philosopher and The Parrot
[Read more…] about The Philosopher and The ParrotA Philosopher spent all on a talkative Parrot so that the Parrot could teach him things he had never heard from others.
Having a free tongue may be more of a hindrance than help.
The Snail and The Butterfly
[Read more…] about The Snail and The ButterflyA Butterfly was seen by a Snail who berated it for its color. Butterfly responded he was colored by nature as are others. The Snail was a foil to this.
Don’t reject the ornamental when given by nature.
The Honest Horse
[Read more…] about The Honest HorsePeople were heaping false praise on Caligula on a horse. The horse threw him and was raised to high position because of being the only honest one.
The honest man carries preference in esteem.
Honour, Prudence, and Pleasure
[Read more…] about Honour, Prudence, and PleasureHonor, Prudence and Pleasure took up together. Pleasure ruined the arrangement and was turned out except for holidays and other events.
Luxury is to property, what a plague is to health.
The Parrot
[Read more…] about The ParrotA Parrot from the Indies was made a favorite. Asked why he was treated well, he said that at home he was common; here he was a rarity.
The rare may be common and the common may be rare.