[Read more…] about The Viper and The FileIt is useless attacking the insensible. A viper (or snake), in vain, attempts to bite a steel file.
It is useless attacking the insensible.
The Lion, Jupiter, and The Elephant
[Read more…] about The Lion, Jupiter, and The ElephantA Lion bemoaned his state to Jupiter who refused to help. The Lion then saw an Elephant who was bothered by a Gnat. The Lion thought better of his state.
There is always someone else worse off than you.
The Wolf and The Lion
[Read more…] about The Wolf and The LionThe Wolf killed a sheep. While carrying it he met a Lion who took the sheep. Wolf complained about the theft but the Lion pointed out the hypocrisy in that.
The strong prevail.
The Fox and The Lion
[Read more…] about The Fox and The LionA Fox reviled a Lion in a cage. The Lion made it clear that it was chance that brought him there and not the Fox.
Chance sometimes rules.
The Wolf and The Lion
[Read more…] about The Wolf and The LionA Wolf thought himself special because his shadow got longer as the sun set. As the Wolf watched his shadow a Lion pounced on him. Too self absorbed!
Overestimating yourself can lead to destruction.
The Lion, Wolf, and Fox
[Read more…] about The Lion, Wolf, and FoxAnimals, one by one, told an aging lion the things they had done for him. The Fox, last, told the best story.
The first liar doesn’t stand a chance.