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Astronomer
|
It
is no use fixing our minds on higher things if we ignore what is going
on around us. |
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Ass,
the Fox, and the Lion
|
Traitors
must expect treachery. |
|
Ass
and the Grasshopper
|
One
person's meat is another's poison. |
|
Bald
Huntsman
|
Laugh
and the world laughs with you. |
|
Bee-Keeper
and the Bees
|
Things
are not always what they seem. |
|
Birds,
the Beasts, and the Bat
|
People
are expected to be loyal and stick by their friends.
OR
Those
who practice deceit must expect to be shunned. |
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Boasting Traveler
|
Deeds
speak louder than words. |
|
Boy
and the Wolf
|
A
fair-minded man tries to see both sides of an argument. |
|
Boy
Bathing
|
We
need to be helped, not scolded, when we are in trouble. |
|
Boy
and the Hazelnuts
|
Do
not attempt too much at one time. |
|
Bull
and the Bullfrog
|
Stretch
your arm no farther than your sleeve will reach. |
|
Caged
Bird and the Bat
|
It
pays to think before we act. |
|
Cat
and the Bell
(Mice
in Council)
|
It
is no use having bright ideas unless we are willing to put them into practice.
OR
It
is easy to think of impossible solutions. |
|
Crab
and His Mother
|
We
should not criticize people for what is not their fault. |
|
Crow
and the Water Jug
|
Necessity
is the mother of invention.
OR
With
a little planning you can gain what at first seems impossible |
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|
|
Dog
and His Reflection
|
Be
content with what you have. |
|
Donkey
and His Shadow
|
Most
arguments are useless. |
|
Eagle
and the Beetle
|
Great
determination can overcome most odds. |
|
Fisherman
and the Sprat
|
A
fish in the hand is worth two in the sea. |
|
Fortune
Teller
|
We
should make sure that our own house is in order before we give advice to
others. |
|
Fox
and the Crow
|
Beware
of flattery, it may not be meant.
OR
Never trust a flatterer. |
|
Fox
and the Mask
|
Handsome
looks are of little worth without sense. |
|
Fox
and the Stork
|
Something
which seems funny when it happens to someone else, may not seem so funny
when it happens to us. |
|
Fox
and the Grapes
|
Sometimes
when we cannot get what we want, we pretend that we did not want it at
all really.
OR
It's
easy to speak badly of things you can't have. |
|
Fox
and the Bramble
|
We
should use our judgment before coming to a decision. |
|
Frogs
who Desired a King
|
When
you desire to change your condition, make sure that you can really improve
it. |
|
Gnat
and the Bull
|
 We
often seem more important to ourselves than we do to others.
OR
The
smaller the mind, the greater the conceit. |
|
Goat
herd and the Goat
|
It
is no use trying to hide what cannot be hidden. |
|
Goose
Who laid the Golden Eggs
|
Greed
destroys the source of good. |
|
Grasshopper
and
the Ants
|
We
should always make plans for the future. |
|
Greedy
Fox
|
We
should think before we act. |
|
Hare
and the Tortoise
|
Slow
and steady can win the race. |
|
Hercules
and
the Wagoner
|
Heaven
helps those who help themselves. |
|
Horse
and His Rider
|
We
should all make sure that we know who is in charge. |
|
Hound
and the Lion
|
We
should find out as much as possible about someone before coming into conflict
with him. |
|
Hound
and the Hare
|
We
like other people to show themselves to us as they really are. |
|
Hunter
and the Woodman
|
People
are not always as brave as they say they are. |
|
Jupiter
and the Tortoise
|
We
had better be careful what we say in case people take us at our word. |
|
Jupiter
and the Monkey
|
Beauty
is in the eye of the beholder. |
|
Lamp
|
Pride
comes before a fall. |
|
Lark
and the Farmer
|
If
we really want something done, it is best to do it ourselves. |
Lion
and the Mouse
|
Sometimes
the weak are able to help the strong.
OR
Little
friends may become great friends. |
|
Man
and His Sons
|
United
we stand, divided we fall. |
|
Man
and the Satyr
|
People
like us to remain constant and do the same things all the time. |
|
Mercury
and
the Woodman
|
Honesty
is the best policy. |
|
Mice
and the Weasels
|
Vanity
is foolishness. |
|
Mice
in Council
(Cat
and the Bell)
|
It
is no use having bright ideas unless we are willing to put them into practice.
OR
It
is easy to think of impossible solutions. |
|
|
|
Monkey
and the Camel
|
Be
yourself. |
|
Moon
and Her Mother
|
Someone
who is always changing cannot expect others to regard him as one particular
thing. |
|
Mouse
and the Bull
|
Size
and strength is not always enough. |
|
North
Wind and the Sun
|
It
is sometime possible to gain by persuasion what cannot be gained by force. |
|
Oak
and the Reeds
|
Sometimes
in order to survive it is better to give way. |
|
Ox
and the Frog
|
There
are some things which it is better not to know. |
|
Oxen
and the Wagon
|
They
complain most who suffer least. |
|
Peacock
and the Crane
|
We
may lose in one way but gain in another. |
|
Pig
and the Sheep
|
We
should not make up our minds until we know the truth. |
|
Piping
Fisherman
|
In
order to succeed we have to work, not play. |
|
Quack
Frog
|
Physician
heal yourself. |
|
Soldier
and His Horse
|
We
must treat people properly if we expect their help. |
|
Spendthrift
and the Swallow
|
One
swallow does not make a summer. |
|
Stag
at the Pool
(Stag
and his Antlers)
|
What
is worth most is often valued least.
OR
Beauty
is not as important as usefulness. |
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|
|
Swan
and the Crow
|
We
may change our habits, but we cannot change our nature. |
|
Tortoise
and the Hare
|
Slow
and steady wins the race. |
|
Town
(City) Mouse and the
Country
Mouse
|
Our
own home always seems the best for us.
OR To
each his own. |
|
Traveler
and His Dog
|
We
tend to blame others for our own mistakes. |
|
Travelers and the Plane Tree
|
We
are not always grateful for help when it is offered. |
|
Trees
and the Axe
|
Unity
is strength. |
|
Two
Pots
|
Equals
make the best friends. |
|
Wild
Boar and the Fox
|
Be
prepared. |
|
Wolf
in Sheep's Clothing
|
Sometimes
we can be too clever for our own good. |
|
Wolf
and the Horse
|
There
is no virtue in giving someone something we do not want ourselves. |
|
Wolf
and the Goat
|
Look
before you leap. |
