The Man And The Lion

by Aesop

　　Now they reached a clearing in the forest and there stood astatue. It was a representation of Heracles in the act of tearingthe jaws of the Nemean Lion.

　　"See," said the man, "that's how strong we are! The King ofBeasts is like wax in our hands!"

　　"Ho!" laughed the Lion, "a Man made that statue. It would havebeen quite a different scene had a Lion made it!"

　　It all depends on the point of view, and who tells the story.