The Fables teach :(1

It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
             The Grassshopper and the Ant

Gratitude is "No one is too weak to do good.

             The Lion and the Mouse

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
             The Bear and the Two Travelers

Those who suffer most cry out the least.
            The Oxen and the Axle-Trees

Change of habit cannot alter Nature.
             The Raven and the Swan

Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.
             The Goat and the Goatherd

He is wise who is warned by the misfortunes of others.
              The Sick Lion

The value is in the worth, not in the number.
               The Lioness

Do not attempt too much at once.
               The Boy and the Filberts

No one truly forgets injuries in the presence of him who caused the injury.
               The Laborer and the Snake

Harm seek, harm find.
              The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Do not be in a hurry to change one evil for another.
              The Oxen and the Butchers

Little liberties are great offenses.
             The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox

Old friends cannot with impunity be sacrificed for new ones.
              The Goatherd and the Wild Goats

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.
             The Mischievous Dog

Whatever you do, do with all your might.
             The Boy and the Nettles

Those who seek to please everybody please nobody.
            The Man and His Two Sweethearts

Pride goes before destruction.
            The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle

There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
            The Shepherd’s Boy and the Wolf