The Boy and the Filberts
Moral: 'Do not attempt too much at once.' Classic emblem of greed thwarting itself.
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From Aesop's Fables by Aesop
A boy grasps too many nuts to withdraw his hand from a jar and weeps, teaching moderation in desire.
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