Wild AnimalsWisdomThe Hare and His EarsBe content with what you have, for every gift serves a purpose beyond its appearance.
Domestic AnimalsSelf-ControlThe Two GoatsIt is better to yield than to come to misfortune through stubbornness.
Wild AnimalsSelf-ControlThe Lion and the BoarThose who quarrel over trifles often find themselves prey to a greater danger.
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.
Small CreaturesSelf-ControlThe Bee and JupiterBe careful what you wish for, as selfishness often brings about its own undoing.
Domestic AnimalsHumilityThe Fighting Cocks and the EaglePride often blinds us to the dangers of our own arrogance.
Wild AnimalsGreedThe Lion, the Bear, and the FoxThose who fight over spoils often leave the prize to a clever observer.
Domestic AnimalsPrudenceThe Horse, Hunter, and StagHe who seeks revenge for a small injury often pays a much higher price with his own freedom.
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.
BirdsWisdomThe Owl and the GrasshopperIt is better to be humble and respect the rest of others than to be arrogant and suffer the consequences.
