Character collection
Birds
Stories where crows, eagles, swallows and other birds take the spotlight.
The Crow and the Pitcher
Necessity is the mother of invention.
The Fox and the Crow
Do not trust those who flatter you for their own gain.
The Wolf and the Crane
Expect no reward for serving the wicked.
The Fox and the Stork
One who plays tricks must be prepared to have the same played back upon them.
The Jay and the Peacock
Fine feathers do not make a fine bird.
The Eagle and the Beetle
Even the smallest and weakest can find a way to humble the mighty.
The Farmer and the Stork
You are judged by the company you keep.
The Eagle and the Arrow
We often provide our enemies with the means for our own destruction.
The Kite and the Doves
It is safer to face a known enemy than to trust a false friend.
The Serpent and the Eagle
He who plots against another's life often finds his own fate sealed by his malice.
The Jackdaw and the Doves
He who is not content with what he has, often loses everything by reaching for what is not his.
The Hen and the Swallow
Experience is the best teacher, and one should not claim wisdom in matters they have not truly understood.
The Crow and the Swan
No amount of external change can alter one's true nature.
The Swallow and the Crow
It is easy to boast of one's own advantages when the circumstances are favorable, but true character is revealed in the face of adversity.
The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
Pride often blinds us to the dangers of our own arrogance.
The Vain Jackdaw
Fine feathers do not make fine birds.
The Ant and the Dove
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
One swallow does not make a summer, nor does a single sign of good fortune guarantee a lifetime of prosperity.
The Owl and the Grasshopper
It is better to be humble and respect the rest of others than to be arrogant and suffer the consequences.
The Crow and the Snake
Cunning can often overcome strength when force alone is insufficient.
The Eagle, the Cat, and the Sow
Beware of those who carry tales, for their honeyed words often hide a web of deceit.