a lesson (2)

The Monkey and the Camel

"At a great meeting of the beasts, the monkey stood up to dance, and his performance delighted all those present so much that they honored him with great applause. Such praise infuriated the camel, who stood up and tried to show up the monkey with his own dancing. He made such a fool of himself, however, that the beasts became outraged and drove him out of the meeting with clubs.

Stretch your arm no farther than your sleeve will reach."

From Aesop's Fables, pg. 92