The camel, seeing the bull make much of its horns, envied it and wanted to obtain the same for himself. So, going to Zeus, he begged him to grant him horns. But Zeus, indignant that he was not content with his great size and strength and desired still more, not only refused to add horns to him, but even cut off part of his ears.
So many those who, out of greed, look on others with envy, do not notice that they are losing their own advantages.
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