THE LIONESS AND THE VIXEN
A Lioness and a Vixen were talking together about their young, as mothers will, and saying how healthy and well-grown they were, and what beautiful coats they had, and how they were the image of their parents. “My litter of cubs is a joy to see,” said the Fox; and then she added, rather maliciously, “But I notice you never have more than one.” “No,” said the Lioness grimly, “but that one's a lion.”
Quality, not quantity.
母狮子和母狐狸
有一只母狮子和一只母狐狸相遇,她们谈起了自己的孩子。两个母亲一致夸耀自己的孩子长得多好、多健康,皮毛有多好,简直就是父母的翻版。“我最小的崽子让人看了就喜欢。”母狐狸说,然后她又恶毒地补充说,“我发现你从来都只能生一个,没有多的时候。”母狮子坚定地说:“是只有一个,不过那是一只狮子。”
训诫:重质,不要重量。