Food and drink Quote by Anonymous
““The Wolf And The Lamb WOLF, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me." "Indeed," bleated the Lamb in a mournful tone of voice, "I was not then born." Then said the Wolf, "You feed in my pasture." "No, good sir," replied the Lamb, "I have not yet tasted grass." Again said the Wolf, "You drink of my well." "No," exclaimed the Lamb, "I never yet drank water, for as yet my mother's milk is both food and drink to me." Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, "Well! I won't remain supperless, even though you refute every one of my imputations." The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.””
About This Quote
Source Fable: The Wolf and the Lamb, traditional Aesop-like tale
A powerful oppressor creates false accusations to justify harming the vulnerable, showing that tyranny rationalizes itself with invented pretexts.
In simple terms: The strong make up reasons to hurt the weak.
Key Takeaway
Beware of unjust power and question excuses.
Themes
power
tyranny
justice
vulnerability
logic
ethics
Mood
cautious
critical
reflective
Type
fable
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal debates
- workplace bullying
- political oppression
- family conflicts
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
social dynamics
abuse of authority
Questions to Reflect On
- What excuses do you see used to justify unfair treatment?
- How can the vulnerable protect themselves?
A Different Perspective
Even when accusations are false, the oppressor may still act.
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