The Hare and the Tortoise

A hare one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the tortoise, who replied, laughing:"Though you are as swift as the wind, I will beat you in a race."

The hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible, assented to the proposal. They agreed that the fox should choose the course and fix the goal.

On the appointed day, the two started together. The tortoise never stopped for a moment, but continued at a slow, steady pace straight to the end of the course. The hare lay down beside the course and fell fast asleep. When he finally awoke and ran as fast as he could, he saw that the tortoise had reached the goal and was comfortably dozing after her fatigue.

Slow but steady wins the race.