The Lion

Mouse to Lion
"If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness." ~ The Lion and the Mouse

Mouse to Lion
"You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor; I now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion." ~ The Lion and the Mouse

Man to Lion
"See there! How strong we are, and how we prevail over even the king of beasts." ~ The Man and the Lion

Lion to Man
"This statue was made by one of you men. If we Lions knew how to erect statues, you would see the Man placed under the paw of the Lion ." ~ The Man and the Lion

Lion to Fox
"I am very middling," replied the Lion , "but why do you stand without? Pray enter within to talk with me." ~ The Sick Lion

Fox to Lion
"No, thank you," said the Fox . "I notice that there are many prints of feet entering your cave, but I see no trace of any returning." ~ The Sick Lion

Fox to Lion
"A fine Lion you are, to be frightened of a Mouse." ~ The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox

Lion to Fox
"'Tis not the Mouse I fear," said the Lion; "I resent his familiarity and ill-breeding." ~ The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox

Lion to Ass
"I will take the first share," he said, "because I am King: and the second share, as a partner with you in the chase: and the third share (believe me) will be a source of great evil to you, unless you willingly resign it to me, and set off as fast as you can." ~ The Wild Ass and the Lion

Dolphin to Lion
"Nay, my friend, blame not me, but Nature, which, while giving me the sovereignty of the sea, has quite denied me the power of living upon the land." ~ The Lion and the Dolphin

Lion
"I have reluctantly brooked the insults of the brave, but to be compelled to endure such treatment from thee, a disgrace to Nature, is indeed to die a double death." ~ The Old Lion

Lion
"I am rightly served, for having let go of the food that I had in my hand for the chance of obtaining more." ~ The Lion and the Hare

Lion to Fox
"Who has taught you, my very excellent fellow, the art of division? You are perfect to a fraction." ~ The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass

Fox to Lion
"I learned it from the Ass, by witnessing his fate." ~ The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass

Bowman to Lion
"I send thee my messenger, that from him thou mayest learn what I myself shall be when I assail thee." ~ The Bowman and Lion

Lion to Fox
"You counsel me in vain; for if he sends so fearful a messenger, how shall I abide the attack of the man himself?" ~ The Bowman and Lion

Gnat to Lion
"I do not in the least fear you, nor are you stronger than I am. For in what does your strength consist? You can scratch with your claws and bite with your teeth an a woman in her quarrels. I repeat that I am altogether more powerful than you; and if you doubt it, let us fight and see who will conquer." ~ The Gnat and the Lion

Lion to Hare
"Your words, O Hares! Are good; but they lack both claws and teeth such as we have." ~ The Hares and the Lions

Lion to Bull
" I have slain a fine sheep, my friend; and if you will come home and partake of him with me , I shall be delighted to have your company." ~ The Lion and the Bull

Bull to Lion
" I have reasons enough," said the Bull. "I see no indication whatever of your having slaughtered a sheep, while I do see very plainly every preparation for your dining on a bull ." ~ The Lion and the Bull

Fox to Lion
"And who of all those who have come to you have benefited you so much as I , who have traveled from place to place in every direction, and have sought and learnt from the physicians the means of healing you ?" ~ The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox

Fox to Lion
" You must flay a wolf alive and wrap his skin yet warm around you ." ~ The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox

Lion to Fox
"It is not thou who revilest me; but this mischance which has befallen me." ~ The Fox and the Lion

Lion to Eagle
"I have no objection, but you must excuse me for requiring you to find surety for your good faith, for how can I trust anyone as a friend who is able to fly away from his bargain whenever he pleases?" ~ The Lion and the Eagle

Wolf to Lion
"You have unrighteously taken that which was mine from me!" ~ The Wolf and the Lion

Lion to Wolf
"It was righteously yours, eh? The gift of a friend?" ~ The Wolf and the Lion

Lion to Jupiter
"It is true, O Jupiter!" he said, "that I am gigantic in strength, handsome in shape, and powerful in attack. I have jaws well provided with teeth, and feet furnished with claws, and I lord it over all the beasts of the forest, and what a disgrace it is, that being such as I am, I should be frightened by the crowing of a cock." ~ The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant

Jupiter to Lion
"Why do you blame me without a cause? I have given you all the attributes which I possess myself, and your courage never fails you except in this one instance." ~ The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant

Elephant to Lion
"Do you see that little buzzing insect? If it enters my ear, my fate is sealed. I should die presently." ~ The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant

Lion
"Well, since so huge a beast is afraid of a tiny gnat, I will no more complain, nor wish myself dead. I find myself, even as I am, better off than the Elephant." ~ The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant