伊索寓言：芦苇与橡树
The Tree and the Reed
“Well， little one，” said a Tree to a Reed that was growing at its foot， “why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground， and raise your head boldly in the air as I do？”
“I am contented with my lot，” said the Reed. “I may not be so grand， but I think I am safer.”
“Safe！” sneered the Tree. “Who shall pluck me up by the roots or bow my head to the ground？” But it soon had to repent of its boasting， for a hurricane arose which tore it up from its roots， and cast it a useless log on the ground， while the little Reed， bending to the force of the wind， soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
Obscurity often brings safety.
芦苇与橡树
芦苇与橡树为他们的耐力、力量和冷静争吵不休，谁也不肯认输。橡树指责芦苇说他没有力量，无论哪方的风都能轻易地把它吹倒，芦苇没有回答。过了一会儿，一阵猛烈的强风吹了过来，芦苇弯下腰，顺风仰倒， 免於连根拔起。而橡树却硬迎着风，尽力抵抗，结果被连根拔掉了。
这个故事带出的启示就是：有时候不要硬与比自己强大的人去抗争，或许对自己更为有利。
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