
The Fox and the Monkey.A Monkey once danced in an assembly of the Beasts, and so pleased themall by his performance that they elected him their king. A Fox envyinghim the honor, discovered a piece of meat lying in a trap, and leadingthe Monkey to the place where it was, said "that she had found a store,but had not used it, but had kept it for him as treasure trove of hiskingdom, and counseled him to lay hold of it." The Monkey approachedcarelessly, and was caught in the trap; and on his accusing the Fox ofpurposely leading him into the snare, she replied: "O Monkey, and areyou, with such a mind as yours, going to be king over the Beasts?" From Aesop's Fables |
We Americans know-although others appear to forget-the risk of spreading conflict. We still seek no wider war. (On ordering retaliatory action against North Vietnam)
By Lyndon B. Johnson