Aesop Fable

1. The Wolf Turned Shepherd
Those who attempt to act in disguise are apt to overdo it.

2. The Stag at The Pool
What is most truly valuable is often underrated.

3. The Fox and The Mask
A fair face is of little use without sense.

4. The Bear and The Fox
We should not wait till a person is dead, to give him our respect.

5. The Wolf and The Lamb
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny, and it is useless for the innocent to try by reasoning to get justice, when the oppressor intends to be unjust.

6. The One-Eyed Doe
Danger sometimes comes from a source that is least suspected.

7. The Dog, Cock and Fox
Those who try to entrap others are often caught by their own schemes.

8. The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
Harm hatch, harm catch.

9. The Dog and the Oyster
Who acts in haste repents at leisure.

10. The Wolf and the Shepherds
Men are too apt to condemn in others the very things they practice themselves.

11. The Hares and the Frogs
We are encouraged by seeing others that are worse off than ourselves.

12. The Lion and the Boar
Those who strive are often watched by others who will take advantage of their defeat to benefit themselves.

13. The Mischievous Dog
Those who achieve notoriety often mistake it for fame.

14. The Quack Frog
Those who pretend that they can mend others should first mend themselves, and then they will be more readily believed.

15. The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
Traitors must expect treachery.

16. The Wolf and the Sheep
Hypocritical speeches are easily seen through.

17. The Cock and the Jewel

19. The Two Pots
Equals make the best friends.

20. The Gnat and the Lion

21. The Widow and her Little Maidens
Unlawful acts to escape trials only increase our troubles.

22. The Fox and the Lion
Acquaintance softens prejudices.

23. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Better a little in safety, than an abundance surrounded by danger.

24. The Monkey and the Dolphin
He who once begins to tell falsehoods is obliged to tell others to make them appear true, and, sooner or later, they will get him into trouble.

25. The Game-cocks and the Partridge
Strangers should avoid those who quarrel among themselves.
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