There was once a blind man who had so fine a sense of touch that, when any animal was put into his hands, he could tell what it was merely by the feel of it.
One day the cub of a wolf was put into his hands, and he was asked what it was. He felt it for some time, and then said, "Indeed, I am not sure whether it is a wolf's cub or a fox's: but this I know — it would never do to trust it in a sheepfold."
Evil tendencies are early shown.
A man returns a newly bought donkey after observing it im...
An old cat catches a mouse but is too old to kill it, lea...
A thirsty man, after chasing a mirage to a river, refuses...
A seemingly foolish young tailor outwits a proud princess...
A bald fool endures being hit on the head with pears, bla...
A fox's fear of a lion diminishes with repeated encounter...
A crow, envious of an eagle's easy capture of a lamb, att...
A roadside walnut tree, despite its generous yield, is ha...
The world's fastest hunting dog and swiftest hare chase e...
A loaded camel is asked by its driver whether it prefers ...
A king who writes poor stories receives only false praise...
A boastful wolf, underestimating man's strength, is trick...
A strong mantis, intoxicated by victory over a rival, arr...
King Zhuang Gong of Qi encounters a mantis attempting to ...
A couple kills their goose that lays golden eggs daily, h...
Two servants, tired of being woken early by their mistres...
A miser who only hoarded and looked at his gold, never us...
A brass pot and a fragile earthen pot float down a river....
An Athenian debtor, unable to pay, tries to sell his only...
A prince's trained dancing monkeys, disguised as courtier...