Humility

Stories with the Humility theme:

• The Poor Man and the Rich Man Jul 25, 2025
  A tale of two men - one poor but generous, one rich but selfish - and how divine providence rewards true kindness and humility.
• King Thrushbeard Jul 21, 2025
  A proud princess who mocks her suitors is taught a lesson in humility by the very king she scorned.
• The Three Feathers Jul 21, 2025
  A king sets three tasks for his sons to determine his heir, and the youngest, deemed simple by others, succeeds through help from magical underground creatures.
• The Fox and the Cat Jan 26, 2025
  A wise fable about a boastful fox who learns that sometimes one simple skill, well-mastered, is worth more than a hundred half-learned tricks.
• The Wren and the Bear Jan 26, 2025
  A proud bear insults a wren's children, leading to an epic battle between the forest creatures that teaches valuable lessons about pride, family honor, and the power of unity.
• The Devil's Sooty Brother Jan 26, 2025
  A brave soldier enters the service of the devil himself, learning valuable lessons about courage, humility, and the power of good character even in the darkest places.
• Doctor Know-all Jan 25, 2025
  A humorous tale about a clever peasant who accidentally becomes famous as a great doctor through a series of fortunate coincidences and quick thinking.
• The Flail from Heaven Jan 25, 2025
  A simple tale about an honest peasant who receives divine reward for his truthfulness, while his greedy neighbor learns the consequences of dishonesty.
• The Oak and the Reeds Jan 14, 2025
  A mighty oak tree learns that true strength sometimes comes from bending rather than standing rigid against the forces of nature.
• The Boasting Traveler Jan 14, 2025
  A traveler who loves to boast about his athletic achievements learns that actions speak louder than words when challenged to prove his claims.
• The Oak and the Reed Jan 13, 2025
  A mighty oak tree learns about the power of flexibility when a fierce storm tests both his strength and a humble reed's ability to bend.
• The Tortoise and the Hare Jan 10, 2025
  A classic fable about the race between a slow but steady tortoise and a fast but overconfident hare.
• Anansi and the Wisdom of the World Jan 6, 2025
  The West African trickster Anansi tries to keep all the world's wisdom for himself, but learns an important lesson about sharing knowledge.
• The Maid of Brakel Dec 21, 2024
  A simple tale of a devout maid whose humble prayers and sincere faith lead to unexpected divine blessings and wisdom.