The wolf and the horse 狼和马

A wolf on his rambles¹ came to a field of oats, but, but being able to eat them. He was passing on his way when a horse came along. "Look," said the Wolf, "here's fine field of oats. For your sake I have left it untouched, and I shall greatly enjoy the sound of your teeth munching² the ripe grain." But the horse replied, "If wolves could eat oats. my fine friend, you would hardly have indulged your ears at the cost of your belly³."

 

There is no virtue⁴ in giving to others what is useless to oneself.

 

一只狼溜达着来到一个麦田，然而，狼并不吃大麦，看见一匹马走过来，他便让开了。狼对马说：“看吧，这是一块上好的麦田，为了给你留着，我都没敢动。而且，我非常喜欢听你牙齿咀嚼成熟麦穗的声音。”然而，马却回答说：“朋友，如果狼能吃大麦，你就未必喜欢听我吃麦穗的声音了。”

 

将已所不欲施与他人，并无美德可言。

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