[Read more…] about The Boy and The FilbertsA Boy grasped as many Filberts in a pitcher he could hold. His hand became stuck; a bystander pointed out he should not be so greedy to get his hand out.
Greed leads to trouble.
The Cat and The Cock
[Read more…] about The Cat and The CockA Cat caught a Cock for a meal but first asked for excuses as to why it crowed so early. The Cock answered it was to help man. The Cat wasn’t impressed.
Tyrants need no excuse.
The Lioness
[Read more…] about The LionessBeasts, especially the Fox, were kidding a Lioness about having but one baby a year while they had many. She pointed out that baby was a lion. Lioness won.
Value is in the worth, not in the number.
The Horse and The Groom
[Read more…] about The Horse and The GroomA Groom spent days grooming his Horse while, at the same time, he stole his oats and sold them. The Horse wished he would groom less and feed more.
Appearances aren’t everything.
The Fox and The Sick Lion
[Read more…] about The Fox and The Sick LionA sick lion called others to his cave. Many went in but none came out. Latecomers refused to go in. Smart!
The wise learn from misfortunes of others.
The Miser and His Gold
[Read more…] about The Miser and His GoldA miser tried to hide his gold but a thief saw where and took the gold. Too bad.
Wealth not used is wealth that does not exist.