One should not attempt to change his color — Mythoi

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One should not attempt to change his color.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Prudence and Discretion. · Prudence in ambition. · view the constellation · filed as J511

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Filed under Prudence in ambition.

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Negro tries in vain to be washed white

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Animal should not try to change his nature One should let well enough alone One should not be too greedy Peacock spends so much time preening for coronation that birds become impatient and make the owl king instead

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