[Read more…] about The Belly and The MembersBelly had all the food and the rest of the body rebelled and refused to work to get more. They soon relented as the whole body started to starve.
The person who withdraws support for his leader is a traitor.
Hercules and The Wagoner
[Read more…] about Hercules and The WagonerA stuck wagoner prays to Hercules for help but receives none.
The gods help those who help themselves.
The Ass in The Lion’s Skin
[Read more…] about The Ass in The Lion’s SkinFine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool. An ass decides to have fun and dresses as a lion. The ass is found out and beaten. Shame.
Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.
The Fox and The Stork
[Read more…] about The Fox and The StorkA fox and stork trade suppers in dishes the other has a hard time using.
One bad turn deserves another.
The Fox and The Grapes
[Read more…] about The Fox and The GrapesA fox tries to get grapes to eat but cannot. The fox goes away in disgust saying he didn’t want them anyhow.
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
The Tree and The Reed
[Read more…] about The Tree and The ReedIn a gale, a tree fell but reeds did not. It was observed that reeds can bend in the wind but trees can’t.
Obscurity often brings safety.