A complete collection of Aesop's Fables
The weakest united may be strong to avenge. A bear seeking honey overlooks the fact that many bees united can make even the largest uncomfortable.
The weakest united may be strong to avenge.
[Note: Also see “The Bees and the Shepherd” Perry #400]
[Read more…] about The Bear and The Bees[Read more…] about The Ass and The EnemyYour reasons are not mine. A soldier tries to get his ass (donkey) to move but it won’t as it sees no benefit. The enemy is probably not as cruel.
Your reasons are not mine.
[Read more…] about The Married MouseA mouse married a lion but regrets doing so when the lion steps on the mouse.
One may be too ambitious
[Read more…] about The Frightened LionImaginary fears are the worst. A frightened lion gets scared by a bullfrog while crossing a swamp.
Imaginary fears are the worst.
[Read more…] about The Laborer and The NightingaleA Nightingale was caught and caged then asked to sing. He refused but said on release three secrets would be told. The three all said to keep what you have.
Keep what you have.
[Read more…] about The Four Oxen and The LionFour oxen stood back to back against a lion. They quarreled and the Lion picked each off one by one in turn.
United we stand, divided we fall.