The Golden Egg

 A farmer once owned a goose that lay a golden egg every day. The farmer and his wife were able to meet their daily needs due to the egg. For a long time, the farmer and his wife were satisfied.

But, one day, the farmer thought to himself, "Why should we only take one egg a day? Why can't we just grab them all and earn a lot of money?" The farmer explained his plan to his wife, who foolishly agreed.

The next day, as the goose lay its golden egg, the farmer was swift with a sharp knife. He slaughtered the goose and sliced up its guts in the hopes of finding all of its golden eggs. But when he opened the stomach, all he saw was intestines and blood.

The farmer instantly recognized his mistake and cried over his lost resource. The farmer and his wife got poorer and poorer as time passed. How cursed and ignorant they were.

Moral Lesson

Never act before thinking.