The Fox and the Leopard

The Fox and the Leopard is a classic fable written by Aesop illustrating the idea that natural endowments are more valuable than acquired ones. In the story, a fox and a leopard are arguing about who is more beautiful. The leopard argues for his natural beauty, with his gorgeous spots and strong physique, while the fox argues that his mind, full of strategies and wisdom, is more valuable. Hence, the story uses simple animal characters to argue for the value of wisdom over physical beauty.

• Children

								
A Fox and a Leopard, resting lazily after a generous dinner,
amused themselves by disputing about their good looks. The
Leopard was very proud of his glossy, spotted coat and made
disdainful remarks about the Fox, whose appearance he declared
was quite ordinary.

The Fox prided himself on his fine bushy tail with its tip of
white, but he was wise enough to see that he could not rival the
Leopard in looks. Still he kept up a flow of sarcastic talk, just
to exercise his wits and to have the fun of disputing. The
Leopard was about to lose his temper when the Fox got up, yawning
lazily.

"You may have a very smart coat," he said, "but you would be a
great deal better off if you had a little more smartness inside
your head and less on your ribs, the way I am. That's what I call
real beauty."

A fine coat is not always an indication of an attractive mind.
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