一隻狐狸翻越籬笆時，差一點失足掉下，他拚命抓住了一株荊棘。荊棘的尖刺刺破了他的皮膚。疼痛難忍的狐狸開始抱怨起荊棘來，說： “我本來是向你求助的，沒想到你比籬笆還壞。 ”荊棘反駁道： “你可知道我總是習慣於依附別人的，你卻要來依靠我，實在是太異想天開了。 ”
為了私利的人都會變得自私。千萬不要依靠那些自私的人。
A Fox was mounting a hedge whe his footing and caught hold of a Bramble to save himself. Having prid grievously tom the soles of his feet，he accused the Bramble be he had fled to her for assistance，she had used him worse thaself. The Bramble， iing him，said，“But you really must have been out of your seen yourself on me，who am myself always aed to fasten upon others.”
To be selfish all are selfish.