What are some of the greatest fables of all time?

My favourite fable also happens to be one of the darker tales of this kind: The Scorpion and the Frog > A scorpion and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back. read more

The Tortoise and The Hare is the greates fable of all time because it teaches the most valuable lesson of all: every success is achieved through dedicated focus on task and prolonged effort over time. read more

Some of these stories date from the fourth century before Jesus Christ and can be found in Panchantantra, other collections (ex. Aesop's Fables), and various adaptations that have become part of the world's literary heritage. read more

Fables and other moral stories made their way into our books and cartoons when we were kids, but somewhere along the way, we've probably forgotten some of the important lessons they teach. Maybe you've heard these, maybe you haven't, but here are some of the best lessons that you can learn no matter what age you are. read more