Domestic AnimalsGreedThe Goose That Laid the Golden EggsGreed often overreaches itself and loses everything it has.
HumansPrudenceThe Fisherman and the Little FishA small gain today is better than the promise of a big one tomorrow.
HumansWisdomThe Bear and the Two TravelersA true friend is one who stands by you in times of trouble.
HumansWisdomThe Miller, His Son, and the DonkeyIf you try to please everyone, you will end up pleasing no one.
HumansPrudenceThe Trumpeter Taken PrisonerHe who incites others to strife is just as guilty as those who actually fight.
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.
Wild AnimalsWisdomThe Lion and the StatueIt is easy to be brave when the story is told by the victor.
Wild AnimalsHonestyThe Wolf and the ShepherdsIt is easy to criticize others for the very faults we ourselves possess.
HumansKindnessThe Farmer and the SnakeKindness is wasted on the wicked, for malice remains in their nature regardless of how they are treated.
Wild AnimalsHonestyThe Fox and the WoodcutterActions speak louder than words, and a true friend is known by their deeds, not their promises.
HumansPrudenceThe Shepherd and the SeaDo not trust the calm appearance of things that have shown themselves to be treacherous.
Domestic AnimalsPrudenceThe Horse, Hunter, and StagHe who seeks revenge for a small injury often pays a much higher price with his own freedom.
HumansGratitudeThe Travelers and the Plane TreeBe grateful for the quiet blessings that improve our lives, even when they seem unremarkable.
HumansSelf-ControlThe Bald Man and the FlyIt is foolish to punish oneself for the annoying actions of another.
HumansPrudenceThe Spendthrift and the SwallowOne swallow does not make a summer, nor does a single sign of good fortune guarantee a lifetime of prosperity.
HumansWisdomThe AstronomerIt is foolish to ignore the immediate realities of life while obsessing over distant, abstract possibilities.
