The Fox and the Grapes

"The Fox and the Grapes" is a classic fable written by Jean de La Fontaine, which illustrates the concept of cognitive dissonance. The story revolves around a famished fox who finds a vineyard filled with lush ripe grapes tantalizingly out of reach. No matter how hard he leaps and snaps, he fails to grasp the fruit. In disappointment, the fox convinces himself that the grapes were probably sour, hence illustrating the human nature of denigrating what we cannot have.

• Fable

								
A Certain hungry Fox, of Gascon breed
(Or Norman--but the difference is small),
Discovered, looking very ripe indeed,
    Some Grapes that hung upon an orchard-wall.
Striving to clamber up and seize the prey,
    He found the fruit was not within his power;
"Well, well," he muttered, as he walked away,
    "It's my conviction that those Grapes are sour."

    The Fox did wisely to accept his lot;
    'Twas better than complaining, was it not?
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