Lessons from the Tortoise and the Hare Fable
The Tortoise and the Hare was one of Aesop’s fables, a story with a moral compass. In this case, that you often get further, when you slow down. It’s a lesson that many of us could learn, in today’s fast-moving society.
A swift hare brags about his speed to other animals. But the slow tortoise challenges the hare to a race. Although the hare easily pulls ahead to victory, he decides to stop and take a nap. While the slow and steady tortoise makes it to the finish line first!
You may deride my awkward pace. But slow and steady wins the race. Tortoise
This fable is known worldwide, with different versions. In Native American culture, it’s a hummingbird and crane, that agree to race from ocean to another. Against, the tiny fast hummingbird stops at night to sleep, while the crane flies overnight and comes in first.
What are Aesop’s Fables?
Aesop’s Fables are a collection of ancient stories, each with a moral tale to tell. It would be wonderful if ‘they came back into fashion’. Many of the stories features creatures from the natural world, to both educate and inspire.
Wildlife TV presenter Hamza Yassin recently said he would love it, if children were able to name five trees, rather than five Kardashians.
Other fables that you may be familiar with include:
- Mercury and the Woodman (honesty is the best policy)
- Milkmaid and her Pail (don’t count your chickens, before they are hatched)
- The Ant and the Grasshopper (be prepared for the days of necessity)
- The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (appearances can be deceptive)
- Father and His Daughters (you can’t please everyone)
