[Read more…] about A Jackdaw and Peacock FeathersA fine bird is more than fine feathers. A Jackdaw tried to make itself look pretty using peacock feathers. It had to flee when found out. What a rout.
A fine bird is more than fine feathers
The Frogs Pick a King
[Read more…] about The Frogs Pick a KingFrogs prayed for a king but got a log. Prayed again and got a stork who started to have a feast on them.
People are never satisfied.
Mercury and The Sculptor
[Read more…] about Mercury and The SculptorMercury visited a Sculptor to see how he was valued. Asking about other statues for value he then asked about his image. Sculptor gave it little value.
Don’t overvalue yourself.
The Congregation of Pious Animals
[Read more…] about The Congregation of Pious AnimalsThe animals met to offer acknowledgments to Jupiter for the endowments. Jupiter said it wasn’t needed to recite what he already knew and had given them.
The pious should avoid vanity and self-opinion.
The Spectacles
[Read more…] about The SpectaclesJupiter gave mankind a gift of spectacles; each a different color and strength. Everybody thought their pair was better than all others.
Each has their own best opinion.
Jupiter’s Lottery
[Read more…] about Jupiter’s LotteryJupiter set up a lottery with Wisdom as prize. Minerva won but people were mad that Jupiter’s daughter won. Jupiter substituted Folly and people were happy.
The greatest fools have always looked upon themselves as the wisest men.
