A peasant had in his garden an apple tree, which bore no fruit, but only served as a perch for the sparrows and grasshoppers. He resolved to cut it down, and, taking his ax in hand, made a bold stroke at its roots. The grasshoppers and sparrows entreated him not to cut down the tree that sheltered them, but to spare it, and they would sing to him and lighten his labors.
He paid no attention to the request, but gave the tree a second and a third blow with his ax. When he reached the hollow of the tree, he found a hive full of honey. Having tasted the honeycomb, he threw down his ax, and, looking on the tree as sacred, took great care of it.
Self interest alone moves some men. Fables, Aesop. Sixth century B.C.E.
And herein lies much of the evil of the world. Thank you for this post, Lydia.
The Peasant and the Apple Tree
A peasant had in his garden an apple tree, which bore no fruit, but only served as a perch for the sparrows and grasshoppers. He resolved to cut it down, and, taking his ax in hand, made a bold stroke at its roots. The grasshoppers and sparrows entreated him not to cut down the tree that sheltered them, but to spare it, and they would sing to him and lighten his labors.
He paid no attention to the request, but gave the tree a second and a third blow with his ax. When he reached the hollow of the tree, he found a hive full of honey. Having tasted the honeycomb, he threw down his ax, and, looking on the tree as sacred, took great care of it.
Self interest alone moves some men. Fables, Aesop. Sixth century B.C.E.
And herein lies much of the evil of the world. Thank you for this post, Lydia.
Thanks for the fable Daniel, your wisdom is always appreciated.
You are most welcome and very kind.
Thanks Lydia.
Glad you’re back.
…and what you’re writing about is a good reason for you to maintain presence on Substack and to keep sharing what you see.
Love you mate Xx