We try to justify our dreams
By rating her with curses strong.
In one word, Fortune's always wrong.
FABLE 89. THE EARTHEN POT AND THE IRON POT
"Neighbour," said the Iron Pot,
"Let us go abroad a little."
"Thank you, I would rather not,"
Was the answer that he got.
Earthenware, you know, is brittle;
And the weaker Pot was wiser
Than to trust his bad adviser.