Diogenes the Cynic philosopher, insulted by a bald man, replied, "It is not I who will resort to insults, God forbid! On the contrary, I praise the hair that has left so wretched a skull."
*One answers an offence better with wit than with abuse.Moral
Nº 44The Two Men Who Quarrelled About the GodsTwo men were disputing which of the two heroes, Theseus or Heracles, was the greater. But the gods, growing angry with them, took revenge each on the…Read the fable →
Nº 58The Man and the FoxA man bore a grudge against a fox that was doing him damage. He caught it, and, to take ample revenge, tied to its tail some tow soaked in oil and…Read the fable →
Nº 15The Goat and the GoatherdA goatherd was calling his goats back to the fold. One of them had lingered over some tempting pasture, so he threw a stone at her, and aimed so well…Read the fable →One fable, every Sunday, in your inbox.