Lesson collection
Greed
Stories warning against selfishness and wanting too much.
Domestic AnimalsContentment
The Dog and the Shadow
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Domestic AnimalsGreed
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
Greed often overreaches itself and loses everything it has.
HumansGreed
The Miser and His Gold
Possessions are worth nothing if they are not put to good use.
Domestic AnimalsGreed
The Dog in the Manger
It is a wretched trait to begrudge others what one cannot enjoy oneself.
Wild AnimalsGreed
The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
Those who fight over spoils often leave the prize to a clever observer.