The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Aesop
Aesop's fable pits the simple life against the allure of luxury. An ancient critique of the high life, it suggests that tranquility outvalues opulence. Where success often measures worth, this mouse-sized wisdom argues that peace of mind may be the true banquet, and anxiety the thief that steals its flavor. Aesop, a former slave, knew well the cost of both freedom and fear.