Contentment

Stories with the Contentment theme:

• The Fisherman and His Wife Jul 19, 2025
  A cautionary tale of a humble fisherman and his ever-dissatisfied wife, whose unending greed and ambition in the face of magical wishes leads to their ultimate downfall.
• The Three Sons of Fortune Jan 27, 2025
  A wise tale of three brothers who each receive simple gifts that lead to unexpected fortune, teaching that happiness comes from making the best of what we have.
• Hans in Luck Jan 25, 2025
  A charming tale of Hans who, through a series of trades, learns that true happiness comes not from material possessions but from contentment and perspective.
• The Tortoise and the Eagle Jan 15, 2025
  A tortoise, envious of the eagle's ability to fly, learns a harsh lesson about accepting one's nature.
• The Dog and the Shadow Jan 14, 2025
  A greedy dog learns that pursuing illusions of greater rewards often leads to losing the real benefits you already possess.
• The Ass and the Lapdog Jan 14, 2025
  A hardworking donkey learns that trying to imitate others instead of appreciating your own role and abilities leads to trouble and embarrassment.
• The Peacock and Juno Jan 14, 2025
  A beautiful peacock learns about appreciating one's gifts when he complains to the goddess Juno about not having a nightingale's lovely voice.
• The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Jan 13, 2025
  Two mice discover that a simple, safe life may be better than luxury filled with danger when a country mouse visits his city cousin.
• The Dog and His Reflection Jan 12, 2025
  A greedy dog loses what he has when he tries to grab what he thinks is an even better prize, learning about the dangers of wanting more than you need.
• The Frogs Who Desired a King Jan 11, 2025
  A community of frogs learns that sometimes what you wish for isn't what you really want when they ask Jupiter for a king to rule over them.
• The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Jan 11, 2025
  Two mouse cousins discover that a simple, safe life may be better than a luxurious but dangerous one when they visit each other's homes.
• The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs Jan 11, 2025
  A farmer's greed leads him to destroy the source of his good fortune when he tries to get rich quickly from his magical goose.
• Knoist and His Three Sons Dec 21, 2024
  A humorous tale of a simple man named Knoist and his three sons who find contentment and wisdom in life's simplest pleasures.