THE LION AND THE THREE BULLS

Three Bulls were grazing in a meadow, and were watched by a Lion, who longed to capture and devour them, but who felt that he was no match for the three so long as they kept together. So he began by false whispers and malicious hints to foment jealousies and distrust among them. This stratagem succeeded so well that ere long the Bulls grew cold and unfriendly, and finally avoided each other and fed each one by himself apart. No sooner did the Lion see this than he fell upon them one by one and killed them in turn.

The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.

狮子和三头公牛

有三头公牛在草地上吃草，狮子看到了，很想去把他们抓住吃掉，但是又觉得自己一个人没有办法对付三头在一起的公牛。所以，他说各种谎话，并做出各种邪恶的暗示，想要激起公牛彼此之间的嫉妒和敌意。这一策略非常成功，没多久，公牛之间就变得很冷漠，不友好，最后便彼此躲避，各自去吃草。狮子一看到这种局面，便将公牛一头接一头地杀掉了。

训诫：朋友之间争吵，只会给仇敌良机。