[Read more…] about The Traveller And The Statue Of OpportunityA Traveler meets a statue of Opportunity and a discussion ensues about how it got there. Opportunity said it never took any presented opportunities!
Don’t overlook opportunities.
The Traveller
[Read more…] about The TravellerA Traveller stepped away from and walked around some snakes in the road but, when he came upon some worms paid them no attention and crushed them.
Compassion is often only given to those who can hurt you.
The Travellers and The Crow
[Read more…] about The Travellers and The CrowA one-eyed Crow flew in front of two travelers and was taken to be a bad omen by one. The other pointed out the Crow could not even foretell his own future.
Fortune tellers have to be able to tell their own fortunes.
Two Travellers of Differing Humours
[Read more…] about Two Travellers of Differing HumoursTwo Travelers of different humours were walking. The one with bad thoughts, while practicing the possibility of blindness, missed a purse of gold. Too bad!
Better to look at the glass as half full instead of half empty.
The Two Travellers and The Oyster
[Read more…] about The Two Travellers and The OysterTwo Travelers disputed who owned the Oyster they found. A third Traveler judged the dispute, handed each a shell, and ate the Oyster as payment. Ooops!
Justice is in the eye of the beholder.
The Generous Lion
[Read more…] about The Generous LionA Lion was with its kill. A thief demanded half but the Lion made him go away. A traveler, respecting the Lion, left but was called back for a share.
Respecting strength can yield rewards.