A Beetle did not work to save for winter and suffered for that.
[Note: Also see Perry 373 for a similar story with a Grasshopper instead of a Beetle.]
[Read more…] about Ant and BeetleThe Ant And The Caterpillar
[Read more…] about The Ant And The CaterpillarA working Ant berated a slow-moving Caterpillar, saying how much better he was. The Caterpillar came back as a Butterfly and the Ant changed his tune.
Don’t burn bridges; you don’t know when you might need them.
The Butterfly And The Ant
[Read more…] about The Butterfly And The AntA Butterfly called to an Ant carrying grain asking why. Ant said to survive the winter. Butterfly said to enjoy life as it’s short for everyone.
Enjoy youth; everyone dies.
The Ant and The Chrysalis
[Read more…] about The Ant and The ChrysalisAn Ant chided a Chrysalis for not being able to move. Later, a beautiful Butterfly told the Ant he should not boast and then flew away on the wind.
Before giving advice to others know all the facts.
The Ant and The Dove
[Read more…] about The Ant and The DoveA dove about to be caught in a tree was scared away because an ant, seeing the problem, stung the bird catcher who then yelled.
Return favors given to you.
An Ant and A Fly
[Read more…] about An Ant and A FlyAn ant and fly disputed their respective merits. The fly boasted about being on royalty; the ant talked about toiling for a living. The ant won.
Work honestly and you won’t be scorned.