
The Porcupine and the Snakes.A Porcupine, wanting to shelter himself, desired a nest of Snakes togive him admittance into their cave. They were prevailed upon, and lethim in accordingly; but were so annoyed with his sharp prickly quillsthat they soon repented of their easy compliance, and entreated thePorcupine to withdraw, and leave them their hole to themselves. "No,"says he, "let them quit the place that don't like it; for my part, I amwell enough satisfied as I am." Hospitality is a virtue, but should be wisely exercised; we may bythoughtlessness entertain foes instead of friends. From Aesop's Fables |
If you let a bully come in your front yard, he'll be on your porch the next day and the day after that he'll rape your wife in your own bed. (On appeasement)
By Lyndon B. Johnson