The Wolf and the Goat

A wolf spotted a goat grazing at the summit of a steep precipice, a place he could not reach. He called out to her, earnestly urging her to come down to a safer spot, warning her that she might fall by some unfortunate accident. The wolf further enticed her by claiming that the meadows below were lush and the grass exceptionally tender.

The goat, however, was wise to his intentions. She replied, "No, my friend. It is not the pasture that you invite me to, but rather your own hunger that drives you to lure me closer."