The Wolf and the Lamb
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
The Dog and the Shadow
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
The Lion’s Share
伊索寓言读书笔记You may share the labors of the great, but you will not share the rewards.
The Wolf and the Crane
Gratitude and greed go not together
The Man and the Serpent
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
The Fox and the Crow
Do not trust flatterers.
The Sick Lion
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
The Ass and the Lapdog
Clumsy jesting is no joke.
The Lion and the Mouse
Little friends may prove great friends.
The Swallow and the Other Birds
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to be your ruin.
The Frogs Desiring a King
Better no rule than cruel rule.
The Mountains in Labor
Much outcry, little outcome.
The Hares and the Frogs
There is always someone worse off than yourself.
The Wolf and the Kid
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
The Woodman and the Serpent
No gratitude from the wicked.
The Bald Man and the Fly
You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.
The Fox and the Stork
One bad turn deserves another.
The Fox and the Mask
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
The Jay and the Peacock
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
The Frog and the Ox
Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
Andr ocles and the lion
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts
He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends.
The Hart and the Hunter
We often despise what is most useful to us.
The Serpent and the File
It is useless attacking the insensible.
The Man and the Wood
Beware what you give to future enemies.
The Dog and the Wolf
Better starve free than be a fat slave.
The Belly and the Members
All must work together.
The Hart in the Ox-Stall
Nothing escapes the master’s eye.
The Fox and the Grapes
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
The Horse, Hunter, and Stag
If you allow people to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
The Peacock and Hera
One cannot be first in everything.
The Fox and the Lion
Familiarity breeds contempt.
The Lion and the Statue
We can easily represent things as we wish them to be.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
The Tree and the Reed
Obscurity often brings safety.
The Fox and the Cat
Better one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot reckon.
Th e Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Appearances are deceptive.
The Dog in the Manger
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
The Man and the Wooden God
Luck is made by yourself.
The Fisher
W hen you are in a person’s power you must do as they bid.
The Shepherd’s Boy
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
The Young Thief and His Mother
Teach a child well.
The Man and His Two Wives
Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield.
The Nurse and the Wolf
Ene mies’ pro mises were made to be broken.
The Tortoise and the Birds
Never soar aloft on an enemy’s wings.
The Two Crabs
Example is the best precept.
The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.
The Two Fellows and the Bear
Never trust a friend who deserts you at a pinch.
The Two Pots
The strong and the weak cannot keep company.
The Four Oxen and the Lion
United we stand, divided we fall.
The Fisher and the Little Fish
A little thing in hand is worth more than a great thing in prospect.
Avaricious and Envious
Vices are their own punishment.
The Crow and the Pitcher
Little by little does the trick.
The Man and the Satyr
The Goose With the Golden Eggs
Greed often overreaches itself.
The Laborer and the Nightingale
Sorrow not over what is lost forever.
The Fox, the Rooster, and the Dog
Cunning often outwits itself.
The Wind and the Sun
Kindness effects more than severity.
Hercules and the Wagoneer
Fate helps them that help themselves.
The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey
Please all, and you will please none.
The Miser and His Gold
Wealth unused might as well not exist.
The Fox and the Mosquitoes
The Fox Without a Tail
Do not trust interested advice.
The One-Eyed Doe
You cannot escape your fate.
Belling the Cat
It is easy to propose impossible remedies.
The Hare and the Tortoise
Plodding wins the race.
The Old Man and Dea th
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
The Hare With Many Friends
She that has many friends, has no friends.
The Lion in Love
Love can tame the wildest.
The Bundle of Sticks
Union gives strength.
The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts
It is easier to get into the enemy’s toils than out again.
The mule’s Brains
Wit has always an answer ready.
The Eagle and the Arrow
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.