HumansHonestyThe Boy Who Cried WolfA liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.Read this fable
Domestic AnimalsGreedThe Goose That Laid the Golden EggsGreed often overreaches itself and loses everything it has.Read this fable
HumansPrudenceThe Milkmaid and Her PailDo not count your chickens before they are hatched.Read this fable
HumansPrudenceThe Fisherman and the Little FishA small gain today is better than the promise of a big one tomorrow.Read this fable
HumansWisdomThe Bear and the Two TravelersA true friend is one who stands by you in times of trouble.Read this fable
HumansGreedThe Miser and His GoldPossessions are worth nothing if they are not put to good use.Read this fable
Domestic AnimalsHonestyThe Horse and the GroomA master's eye is the best nourishment for his horse.Read this fable
HumansWisdomThe Miller, His Son, and the DonkeyIf you try to please everyone, you will end up pleasing no one.Read this fable
HumansPrudenceThe Trumpeter Taken PrisonerHe who incites others to strife is just as guilty as those who actually fight.Read this fable
HumansUnityThe Belly and the MembersIn a society or body, everyone must work together for the common good, as the success of the whole depends on the contribution of each part.Read this fable
Wild AnimalsWisdomThe Lion and the StatueIt is easy to be brave when the story is told by the victor.Read this fable
Wild AnimalsHonestyThe Wolf and the ShepherdsIt is easy to criticize others for the very faults we ourselves possess.Read this fable
HumansKindnessThe Farmer and the SnakeKindness is wasted on the wicked, for malice remains in their nature regardless of how they are treated.Read this fable
Wild AnimalsHonestyThe Fox and the WoodcutterActions speak louder than words, and a true friend is known by their deeds, not their promises.Read this fable
HumansPrudenceThe Shepherd and the SeaDo not trust the calm appearance of things that have shown themselves to be treacherous.Read this fable
Domestic AnimalsPrudenceThe Horse, Hunter, and StagHe who seeks revenge for a small injury often pays a much higher price with his own freedom.Read this fable
HumansGratitudeThe Travelers and the Plane TreeBe grateful for the quiet blessings that improve our lives, even when they seem unremarkable.Read this fable
HumansSelf-ControlThe Bald Man and the FlyIt is foolish to punish oneself for the annoying actions of another.Read this fable
HumansPrudenceThe Spendthrift and the SwallowOne swallow does not make a summer, nor does a single sign of good fortune guarantee a lifetime of prosperity.Read this fable
HumansWisdomThe Fisherman PipingThings done out of season lose their charm and effectiveness.Read this fable
HumansWisdomThe AstronomerIt is foolish to ignore the immediate realities of life while obsessing over distant, abstract possibilities.Read this fable
