Two Pots had been left on the bank of a river, one of brass, and one of earthenware. When the tide rose they both floated off down the stream. Now the earthenware pot tried its best to keep aloof from the brass one, which cried out: "Fear nothing, friend, I will not strike you."
河岸上有两个罐子，一个是黄铜的，一个是陶器的。涨潮时，他们两人都漂下了小溪。这时陶罐子尽量远离黄铜锅，喊道：“别害怕，朋友，我不会打你的。
"But I may come in contact with you," said the other, "if I come too close; and whether I hit you, or you hit me, I shall suffer for it."
“但我可能会和你联系，”另一个说，“如果我走得太近，无论我打你，或者你打我，我都会为此而痛苦。
The strong and the weak cannot keep company.
强者不与弱者为伍。