There were two Travelers who were worn out by the heat of the summer's sun, laid themselves down at noon under the wide spreading branches of a Plane-Tree.
As they rested under its shade, one of the Travelers said to the other, "What a singularly useless tree is the Plane! It bears no fruit, and is not of the least service to man."
The Plane-Tree, interrupting him, said, "You
ungrateful fellows! Do you, while receiving
benefits from me and resting under my shade,
dare to describe me as useless, and
unprofitable?''
Moral: Some men underrate their best
blessings.