The Tree and the Reed
"well, little one," said a tree to a reed that was growing at
its foot, "why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground,
and raise your head boldly in the air as i do？"
"i am contented1 with my lot," said the reed. "i may not be so
grand, but i think i am safer."
"safe!" sneered2 the tree. "who shall pluck me up by the roots
or bow my head to the ground？" but it soon had to repent3 of its
boasting, for a hurricane arose which tore it up from its roots,
and cast it a useless log on the ground, while the little reed,
bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when
the storm had passed over.
obscurity often brings safety.
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