An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.

It pays to be content with your lot.

Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find-nothing.

You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.

If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all.

Kindness effects more than severity.

All of us, the great and the little have need of each other.