The King and His Hawk
The King and His Hawk Genghis Khan was a great king and warrior. He led his army into China and Persia, and he conquered many lands. In every country, men told about his daring deeds; and they said that since…
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A Story from Confucius – Life Lessons on Anger and Peace
🤴A Story from Confucius A Story from Confucius is a lesson in self-control, published in Chinese Fables and Folk Stories (1908), translated by Mary Hayes Davis and Chow-Leung. Confucius once heard two of his pupils quarreling. One was of a…
The Arrogance of the Wicked Prince Story
Wicked Prince Story THERE lived once upon a time a wicked prince whose heart and mind were set upon conquering all the countries of the world, and on frightening the people; he devastated their countries with fire and sword, and…
The Divine Lessons: Work, Death, and Sickness
Work Death and Sickness story This is a legend current among the South American Indians. God, say they, at first made men so that they had no need to work: they needed neither houses, nor clothes, nor food, and they…
Androclus and the Lion: A Tale of Compassion and Loyalty
Androclus and the Lion In Rome there was once a poor slave whose name was Androclus. His master was a cruel man, and so unkind to him that at last Androclus ran away. He hid himself in a wild wood…
Advice to Little Girls: A Witty Guide to Growing Up
Once upon a time, there lived a good little girl who sought to live an upright life, despite the amusing challenges and temptations that came her way. She knew that sometimes teachers could be unfair, but her heart told her…
Brave Boy and the Magical Black Rock
Brave Boy and the Magical Black Rock Once upon a time, near a dense forest, lived a courageous boy named Brave Boy with his loving parents. Brave Boy was adventurous, always exploring the woods, climbing trees, and scaling rocky hills…
Alexander and Porus: A Battle of Kings
Alexander and Porus Story Once upon a time, in the region between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab in North India, there ruled a valiant king named Porus. Known to his people as Paurava, he was a strong and proud ruler…
The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of Human Flight
The Wright Brothers Once upon a time, in the mid-1800s, two young brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, lived in the United States. Orville was 7 years old, and Wilbur was 11. One day, their father gave them a small flying…
The Legacy of George Washington: The Father of a Nation
Once upon a time, in colonial Virginia, a boy named George Washington was born. On February 22, 1732, George began his journey as an ordinary child. In his early years, he worked as a land surveyor, but destiny had much…