Adaptability to overpowering force — Mythoi

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Adaptability to overpowering force.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Adaptability to overpowering force. · view the constellation · filed as J830

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Mohammed goes to the mountain (tree) when the mountain will not come to him Reeds bend before wind (flood). Save themselves while oak is uprooted Ass foolish to kick against the pricks Fire burns man who doesn't understand it. Useful when one knows how to use it Wit interprets unfavorable decision of court as doing him great honor