The Tortoise and the Hare
The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me."
The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."
"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way."
"Keep your boasting till you've won," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we race?"
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race.
Then the Tortoise said: "Slow but steady progress wins the race."
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I love this story and I have loved it scence I first heard it
I love this story and I have loved it scence I first heard it
I have already heard of this one. It was good by the first..
I have already heard of this one. It was good by the first person who came up with it. Try to write an original piece that has a moral to teach, and not an old one that everyone knows.
Erm...Aesop WAS the first one to come up with it.
Erm...Aesop WAS the first one to come up with it.
I wish this idea would stop getting used so that people..
I wish this idea would stop getting used so that people like the one two above would actually know something, same with the boy who cried wolf, too little people know it was aesop, everyone thinks that everything is grimms. Search on here for bierce and check out his hare and tortoise story, much better moral: If it is out of your league, dont attempt to complete it.
this story is good and I love that the story. this talked..
this story is good and I love that the story. this talked about a lot of things.
I love this story. and then very interesting because..
I love this story. and then very interesting because tortoise was very smart. Japanese title is "USAGI&KAME".
I think this story was good and it should be a favourite to..
I think this story was good and it should be a favourite to everyone. So I would rate it 5 star for the author. Tiffany CHing
Ive heard this fable before. I think its famous around the..
Ive heard this fable before. I think its famous around the world. Its simple however its moral is so important because, sometimes, at work, at school or anywhere, people are so boastful and always laguh others. For me, this fable is valuable for all ages(children and adults).
I had read this fable before and my grandmother tells me..
I had read this fable before and my grandmother tells me this fable also. We can learn alot of things from this fable. I love it.
I like the fable. It has a good moral. Working slowly and..
I like the fable. It has a good moral. Working slowly and carefully is better than trying to work too fast. I gave it 5 starts because I enjoyed reading the story and think that the moral is good.
this story was quite good but it was to short ive got the..
this story was quite good but it was to short ive got the book and it misses so much out otherwise a good story
ThIs Is A bRiLlIaNt StOrY aNd TeAcHeS yOu A vAlUaBlE..
ThIs Is A bRiLlIaNt StOrY aNd TeAcHeS yOu A vAlUaBlE lEsSoN. read it!read it read it read it read it
its very good i loved it i also love the other storys about..
its very good i loved it i also love the other storys about it! well done
it was good and gooderer and gooderer and gooderer and gooderer
it was good and gooderer and gooderer and gooderer and gooderer
Fantastic! What a great story! It is to plain though!Would..
Fantastic! What a great story! It is to plain though!Would read something good! NOT THIS STORY WHICH I CRY IN BED ABOUT!
i likded the sttorry cos it was funnjy
i likded the sttorry cos it was funnjy
I love this story and it has a great moral. I think people..
I love this story and it has a great moral. I think people should not boast about things they are good at and show off all the time. Great story.
I have heard this story a lot of times but I like it every..
I have heard this story a lot of times but I like it every time I hear it. I like the idea of the boaster being beaten by the shy. A great classic.
I have heard this story a lot of times but I like it every..
I have heard this story a lot of times but I like it every time I hear it. I like the idea of the boaster being beaten by the shy. A great classic.
its a very good story and teachs kids not to bost and to..
its a very good story and teachs kids not to bost and to take it steady
A lot of meaning,s to the story very good story keep it up...
A lot of meaning,s to the story very good story keep it up. and add a bit more writting from nathan
The Hare should have finished the race and then have had..
The Hare should have finished the race and then have had his nap. The tortoise was really lucky.
i dont understand why do the animals talk?
i dont understand why do the animals talk?
i love this story and i think that it teaches everyone a..
i love this story and i think that it teaches everyone a valuable lesson!
How come the hare had to nap? If he was so good, why..
How come the hare had to nap? If he was so good, why couldnt he just have run straight from the start to the finish?
I liked this story because it shows how people usually act..
I liked this story because it shows how people usually act on certain situations. Sometimes, people like the hare are so arrogant because they think they are better than someone else, and laugh at others. But sometimes it happens the beater gets beaten. You never have to undervalue the abilities of others. It is better to be patient at doing things than do it fast because it might not come out well.
its a very good fable, and its very famous around the..
its a very good fable, and its very famous around the world.it teaches to us that the steady people will always reach their goals... thanks, andres ocampo
This fable "The Tortoise and The Hare" written by Aesop..
This fable "The Tortoise and The Hare" written by Aesop which has the tortoise and the hare as the major characters; for me is one of the best fables, because it shows how the people who is really persistent has more chance to get what they want that people who falls down and then give up in their goals.
The fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” was written by..
The fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” was written by Aesop. The setting is the fixed course where the race takes place. The two major characters are the Hare and the Tortoise. I considered this fable excellent. I gave 5 starts because I enjoyed reading the story and I think that the moral is good. The moral is that not always the fastest wins the race but the smartest and the most perseverant.
I love this fable because it´s simple to understand and..
I love this fable because it´s simple to understand and also it´s important for many aspects of our lives, it´s a big moral for all kind of people no matter the age.
I loved this story because he teach me how not to be an..
I loved this story because he teach me how not to be an arrogant person when I have the advantage, because even the person you never expected can win. I liked it too, becuase is fun to see how a turtle can win a hare. In the other hand, this fable teach you how to be constant in all the things you do in real life. Even this fable is an old one, nowdays children read it and used it in their lives. Finaly, I think this is the best fable I have ever read.
I love this fable because it´s simple to understand and..
I love this fable because it´s simple to understand and also it´s important in many aspects of our lives is for all kind of people no matter the age. The moral is one of the most popular, and the people can remember this story with frecuency and easily.
The moral Of this story should be: Steady but quik Gets the..
The moral Of this story should be: Steady but quik Gets the job done first.
ITS BORING!!!!!
ITS BORING!!!!!
The tortoise and the hare was written by Aesop, it was..
The tortoise and the hare was written by Aesop, it was sitting in the forest, the major characters are the tortoise and the hare.I like so much this fable,because always need to learn that each person have different abilities and we should not undervalue to the others persons,because not always win the smarter, but the most perseverant always win the race.
It is a very good fable because teach to the conceited..
It is a very good fable because teach to the conceited people. *MC*
The moral of this story is so relevant today because is..
The moral of this story is so relevant today because is used in our lives.
I love this story.Also I read many times,when I was..
I love this story.Also I read many times,when I was girl.But I didnt get anything from this story at the time.Now I read again,I totally understand what is meaning of story.I think its means,if you dont give up from anything,even though its srow.Its progressing steadily.
The Hare could just as easily have won. Then the moral..
The Hare could just as easily have won. Then the moral would be: "A turtles got to know its limitations." At least thats how I think the story should end.
I like this fable very much.Also, this falbe is very..
I like this fable very much.Also, this falbe is very famous. When I was a child,I learned this fable. Its tell me you cant be cocky and arrogant,do everything you must to step by step. Only like this you can do well, and in the process you can learn all the things you can.
Timeless, simply timeless. But we have to agree though, the..
Timeless, simply timeless. But we have to agree though, the hare would never lose this race again would he?
I don’t know why this story is posted, when everybody..
I don’t know why this story is posted, when everybody knows it. Anyone can regurgitate this story. My eight-year-old daughter could write the same story down right now just as well. Plagiarizing this story shows no amount of talent, I have absolutely no idea why it was posted.
I love this story. Also I read it many times when I was..
I love this story. Also I read it many times when I was child. But I didnt get anything from this story then. Now I read it again, I totally understand what is the meaning of the story. I think it means, you shouldnt give up anythings, even though it is slow. It will progress steadily.
I have already heard of this story in a cartoon show.I..
I have already heard of this story in a cartoon show.I really loved it alot because it does not talk only about to get rid of every thing in your life but it shows also that you dont have to show off because you will lose at last.
I like this story for many reasons. 1) It is a short..
I like this story for many reasons. 1) It is a short story. 2) It is very interesting. 3) Clear and benefit moral and easy.
Ilove this story it is classic ,but learn us how to respect..
Ilove this story it is classic ,but learn us how to respect the ability of others ,its good to be patient in doing somthing other wise maybe you will be loser
I like this story , It teaches us a valuable lesson , I..
I like this story , It teaches us a valuable lesson , I think everyone should read this fable. According to me , Ive learned not to show off something i am good at , and to take it steady .
Its fantastic! really its good fable.I like it because it..
Its fantastic! really its good fable.I like it because it teaches us how to be patient when we are doing anything else.we must do everything step by step
This is a great short story. The lesson in this story is:"..
This is a great short story. The lesson in this story is:" Never for tomorrow puts what one can do today or the time lost never catches."
well I think this fable leaves a great moral,that if we are..
well I think this fable leaves a great moral,that if we are constant nothing stop our dreams and we never must underestimate other people
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