双语·《伊索寓言》 母狮子和母狐狸

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。