THE GNAT AND THE BULL

A Gnat alighted on one of the horns of a Bull, and remained sitting there for a considerable time. When it had rested sufficiently and was about to fly away, it said to the Bull, “Do you mind if I go now?” The Bull merely raised his eyes and remarked, without interest, “It's all one to me; I didn't notice when you came, and I shan't know when you go away.”

We may often be of more consequence in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbours.

蚊子和公牛

一只蚊子落在了一头公牛的犄角上，在那儿停留了一段时间。他休息够了，准备飞走的时候，便问公牛：“你介意我现在走吗？”公牛只是微微抬了抬眼睛，漠不关心地说：“对我来说你走不走没什么区别：我根本没有注意到你什么时候来的，也根本不会在意你什么时候走。”

训诫：我们总是以为自己很重要，实则在邻人眼中根本不是如此。