Lesson collection
Self-Control
Stories about discipline, restraint and mastering impulse.
The Fox and the Grapes
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
The North Wind and the Sun
Persuasion is often more effective than force.
The Hare and His Ears
Be content with what you have, for every gift serves a purpose beyond its appearance.
The Two Goats
It is better to yield than to come to misfortune through stubbornness.
The Lion and the Boar
Those who quarrel over trifles often find themselves prey to a greater danger.
The Fox and the Lion
Familiarity breeds contempt, and distance preserves respect.
The Miller, His Son, and the Donkey
If you try to please everyone, you will end up pleasing no one.
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
He who incites others to strife is just as guilty as those who actually fight.
The Bee and Jupiter
Be careful what you wish for, as selfishness often brings about its own undoing.
The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
Pride often blinds us to the dangers of our own arrogance.
The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
Those who fight over spoils often leave the prize to a clever observer.
The Horse, Hunter, and Stag
He who seeks revenge for a small injury often pays a much higher price with his own freedom.
The Bald Man and the Fly
It is foolish to punish oneself for the annoying actions of another.
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.