[Read more…] about The Old Trout, The Young Trout, and The GudgeonA young Trout was about to bite on a fly. Mother stopped her with a caution about making certain it would be safe. A Gudgeon bit and was caught. Phew!
Don’t rush into things; study them first.
The Farmer and His Three Enemies
[Read more…] about The Farmer and His Three EnemiesA Farmer caught a Wolf, Fox and Hare and heard each story of why they were on the farm. Hare was honest; the other two arrogant. Hare only went free.
The truth may set you free.
The Gnat And The Bee
[Read more…] about The Gnat And The BeeA Gnat asked a Bee for charity in return for teaching music. The Bee demurred noting how poor his music had made the Gnat.
If you offer something, make it something of value to the other.
The Angler and The Salmon
[Read more…] about The Angler and The SalmonA Fisherman hooked a Salmon with light tackle. By carefully playing his prey the Fisherman won. The Salmon was beat by a single hair.
Steady wins over violence.
The Three Vases
[Read more…] about The Three VasesA Miser divided his wealth into three Vases and had them secretly buried. He died and his three sons fought over which would get the biggest. All equal!
Don’t hold yourself above others.
Aesop and The Poultry
[Read more…] about Aesop and The PoultryNeighbors watched Aesop examine a group of poultry in a yard. He observed to them that mankind was often no better: crowing and poorly scratching.
Mankind is often no better than animals.