| Title |
Moral |
| The Wolf and the Kid |
Do not let anything turn you from your purpose. |
| The Tortoise and the Ducks |
Foolish curiosity and vanity often lead to misfortune. |
| The Young Crab and His Mother |
Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example. |
| The Frogs and the Ox |
Do not attempt the impossible. |
| The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox |
Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin. |
| Belling the Cat |
It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it. |
| The Eagle and the Jackdaw |
Do not let your vanity make you overestimate your powers. |
| The Boy and the Filberts |
Do not attempt too much at once. |
| Hercules and the Wagoner |
Self help is the best help.
Heaven helps those who help themselves. |
| The Kid and the Wolf |
Do not say anything at any time that you would not say at all times. |
| The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse |
Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty. |
| The Fox and the Grapes |
There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach. |
| The Bundle of Sticks |
In unity is strength. |
| The Wolf and the Crane |
Expect no reward for serving the wicked. |
| The Ass and His Driver |
They who will not listen to reason but stubbornly go their own way against the friendly advice of those who are wiser than they, are on the road to misfortune. |
| The Oxen and the Wheels |
They complain most who suffer least. |
| The Lion and the Mouse |
A kindness is never wasted. |
| The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf |
Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth. |
| The Gnat and the Bull |
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. |
| The Plane Tree |
Our best blessings are often the least appreciated. |
| The Farmer and the Stork |
You are judged by the company you keep. |
| The Sheep and the Pig |
It is easy to be brave when there is no danger. |
| The Travelers and the Purse |
We cannot expect any one to share our misfortunes unless we are willing to share our good fortune also. |
| The Lion and the Ass |
Do not resent the remarks of a fool. Ignore them. |
| The Frogs Who Wished for a King |
Be sure you can better your condition before you seek to change. |
| The Owl and the Grasshopper |
Do not let flattery throw you off your guard against an enemy. |
| The Wolf and His Shadow |
Do not let your fancy make you forget realities. |
| The Oak and the Reeds |
Better to yield when it is folly to resist, than to resist stubbornly and be destroyed. |
| The Rat and the Elephant |
A resemblance to the great in some things does not make us great. |
| The Boys and the Frogs |
Always stop to think whether your fun may not be the cause of another's unhappiness. |
| The Crow and the Pitcher |
In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out. |
| The Ants and the Grasshopper |
There's a time for work and a time for play. |
| The Ass Carrying the Image |
Do not try to take the credit to yourself that is due to others. |
| A Raven and a Swan |
A change of habits will not alter nature. |
| The Two Goats |
It is better to yield than to come to misfortune through stubbornness. |
| The Ass and the Load of Salt |
The same measures will not suit all circumstances. |
| The Lion and the Gnat |
The least of our enemies is often the most to be feared.
Pride over a success should not throw us off our guard. |
| The Leap at Rhodes |
Deeds count, not boasting words. |
| The Cock and the Jewel |
Precious things are without value to those who cannot prize them. |
| The Monkey and the Camel |
Do not try to ape your betters. |
| The Wild Boar and the Fox |
Preparedness for war is the best guarantee of peace. |
| The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion |
Traitors may expect treachery. |
| The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat |
The deceitful have no friends. |
| The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox |
Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit. |
| The Wolf and the Lamb |
The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny.
The unjust will not listen to the reasoning of the innocent. |
| The Wolf and the Sheep |
A knave's hypocrisy is easily seen through. |
| The Hares and the Frogs |
However unfortunate we may think we are there is always someone worse off than ourselves. |
| The Fox and the Stork |
Do not play tricks on your neighbors unless you can stand the same treatment yourself. |
| The Travelers and the Sea |
Do not let your hopes carry you away from reality. |
| The Wolf and the Lion |
What is evil won is evil lost. |
| The Stag and His Reflection |
We often make much of the ornamental and despise the useful. |
| The Peacock |
Do not sacrifice your freedom for the sake of pomp and show. |
| The Mice and the Weasels |
Greatness has its penalties. |
| The Wolf and the Lean Dog |
Do not depend on the promises of those whose interest it is to deceive you.
Take what you can get when you can get it. |
| The Fox and the Lion |
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers. |
| The Lion and the Ass |
The loud-mouthed boaster does not impress nor frighten those who know him. |
| The Dog and His Master's Dinner |
Do not stop to argue with temptation. |
| The Vain Jackdaw and his Borrowed Feathers |
Borrowed feathers do not make fine birds. |
| The Monkey and the Dolphin |
One falsehood leads to another. |
| The Wolf and the Ass |
Stick to your trade. |
| The Monkey and the Cat |
The flatterer seeks some benefit at your expense. |
| The Dogs and the Fox |
It is easy and also contemptible to kick a man that is down. |
| The Dogs and the Hides |
Do not try to do impossible things. |
| The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat |
The strong are apt to settle questions to their own advantage. |
| The Bear and the Bees |
It is wiser to bear a single injury in silence than to provoke a thousand by flying into a rage. |
| The Fox and the Leopard |
A fine coat is not always an indication of an attractive mind. |
| The Heron |
Do not be too hard to suit or you may have to be content with the worst or with nothing at all. |
| The Cock and the Fox |
The trickster is easily tricked. |
| The Dog in the Manger |
Do not grudge others what you cannot enjoy yourself. |
| The Wolf and the Goat |
An invitation prompted by selfishness is not to be accepted. |
| The Ass and the Grasshoppers |
The laws of nature are unchangeable. |
| The Mule |
Be sure of your pedigree before you boast of it. |
| The Fox and the Goat |
Look before you leap. |
| The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse |
Do not trust alone to outward appearances. |
| The Wolf and the Shepherd |
Once a wolf, always a wolf. |
| The Peacock and the Crane |
The useful is of much more importance and value, than the ornamental. |
| The Farmer and the Cranes |
Bluff and threatening words are of little value with rascals.
Bluff is no proof that hard fists are lacking. |
| The Farmer and His Sons |
Industry is itself a treasure. |
| The Two Pots |
Equals make the best friends. |
| The Goose and the Golden Egg |
Those who have plenty want more and so lose all they have. |
| The Fighting Bulls and the Frog |
When the great fall out, the weak must suffer for it. |
| The Mouse and the Weasel. |
Greediness leads to misfortune. |
| The Farmer and the Snake |
Learn from my fate not to take pity on a scoundrel. |
| The Goatherd and the Wild Goats |
Good will is worth nothing unless it is accompanied by good acts. |
| The Spendthrift and the Swallow |
One swallow does not make a summer. |
| The Cat and the Birds |
Be wise and shun the quack. |
| The Dog and the Oyster |
Act in haste and repent at leisure—and often in pain. |
| The Astrologer |
Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves. |
| Three Bullocks and a Lion |
In unity is strength. |
| Mercury and the Woodman |
Honesty is the best policy. |
| The Frog and the Mouse |
Those who seek to harm others often come to harm themselves through their own deceit. |
| The Fox and the Crab |
Be content with your lot. |
| The Serpent and the Eagle |
An act of kindness is well repaid. |
| The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing |
The evil doer often comes to harm through his own deceit. |
| The Bull and the Goat |
It is wicked to take advantage of another's distress. |
| The Eagle and the Beetle |
Even the weakest may find means to avenge a wrong. |
| The Old Lion and the Fox |
Take warning from the misfortunes of others. |
| The Man and the Lion |
It all depends on the point of view, and who tells the story. |
| The Ass and the Lap Dog |
Behavior that is regarded as agreeable in one is very rude and impertinent in another.
Do not try to gain favor by acting in a way that is contrary to your own nature and character. |
| The Milkmaid and Her Pail |
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. |
| The Wolf and the Shepherd |
Men often condemn others for what they see no wrong in doing themselves. |
| The Goatherd and the Goat |
Wicked deeds will not stay hid. |
| The Miser |
A possession is worth no more than the use we make of it. |
| The Wolf and the House Dog |
There is nothing worth so much as liberty. |
| The Fox and the Hedgehog |
Better to bear a lesser evil than to risk a greater in removing it. |
| The Bat and the Weasels |
Set your sails with the wind. |
| The Quack Toad |
Those who would mend others, should first mend themselves. |
| The Fox Without a Tail |
Do not listen to the advice of him who seeks to lower you to his own level. |
| The Mischievous Dog |
Notoriety is not fame. |
| The Rose and the Butterfly |
Do not expect constancy in others if you have none yourself. |
| The Cat and the Fox |
Common sense is always worth more than cunning. |
| The Boy and the Nettle |
Whatever you do, do with all your might. |
| The Old Lion |
It is cowardly to attack the defenseless, though he be an enemy. |
| The Fox and the Pheasants |
Too much attention to danger may cause us to fall victims to it. |
| Two Travelers and a Bear |
Misfortune is the test of true friendship. |
| The Porcupine and the Snakes |
Give a finger and lose a hand. |
| The Fox and the Monkey |
The true leader proves himself by his qualities. |
| The Mother and the Wolf |
Do not believe everything you hear. |
| The Flies and the Honey |
Be not greedy for a little passing pleasure. It may destroy you. |
| The Eagle and the Kite |
Everything is fair in love. |
| The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf |
Two blacks do not make a white. |
| The Animals and the Plague |
The weak are made to suffer for the misdeeds of the powerful. |
| The Shepherd and the Lion |
We are often not so eager for what we seek, after we have found it.
Do not foolishly ask for things that would bring ruin if they were granted. |
| The Dog and His Reflection |
It is very foolish to be greedy. |
| The Hare and the Tortoise |
The race is not always to the swift. |
| The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet. |
Ability proves itself by deeds. |
| The Lark and Her Young Ones |
Self-help is the best help. |
| The Cat and the Old Rat |
The wise do not let themselves be tricked a second time. |
| The Fox and the Crow |
The flatterer lives at the expense of those who will listen to him. |
| The Ass and His Shadow |
In quarreling about the shadow we often lose the substance. |
| The Miller, His Son, and the Ass |
If you try to please all, you please none. |
| The Ant and the Dove |
A kindness is never wasted. |
| The Man and the Satyr |
The man who talks for both sides is not to be trusted by either. |
| The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat |
Two sureties are better than one. |
| The Swallow and the Crow |
Friends in fine weather only, are not worth much. |
| Jupiter and the Monkey |
Mother love is blind. |
| The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox |
Learn from the misfortunes of others. |
| The Lion's Share |
Might makes right. |
| The Mole and his Mother |
Boast of one thing and you will be found lacking in that and a few other things as well. |
| The North Wind and the Sun |
Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail. |
| The Hare and His Ears |
Do not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation.
Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you. |
| The Wolves and the Sheep |
Do not give up friends for foes. |
| The Fox and the Cock |
The wicked deserve no aid. |
| The Ass in the Lion's Skin |
A fool may deceive by his dress and appearance, but his words will soon show what he really is. |
| The Fisherman and the Little Fish |
A small gain is worth more than a large promise. |
| The Sick Stag |
Good will is worth nothing unless it is accompanied by good acts. |
