The Lion's Share

The Lion went once a-hunting along with the Fox,   the Jackal, and the Wolf. They hunted and they hunted till at last they surprised a Stag, and soon took its life. Then came the question how the spoil should be divided. "Quarter me this Stag," roared the Lion; so the other animals skinned it and cut it into four parts. Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass and pronounced judgment: The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King of Beasts; the second is mine as arbiter; another share comes to me for my part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it." "Humph," grumbled the Fox as he walked away with his tail between his legs; but he spoke in a low growl.

　　"You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil."

　　　狮子与野驴一起外出打猎，狮子力气大，野驴跑得快。他们抓获了许多野兽。狮子把猎物分开，堆成三份，说道：「这第一份，该我拿，因为我是王。第二份也该是我的，把它算作我和你一起合作的报酬。至於第三份呢？如果你不准备逃走， 也许会对你有大害。」

　　这个故事带出的启示就是：人们对自己的力量和能力须实事求是，正确估量，不要去与比自己强大得多的人交际和合作。