Kiam iu koko serci manji yo sur korto, ia trovi valuo za juwelo. La koko diri al hiself: If la posedi ro de la juwelo uz trovi ji, hi tuy uz levi ay kum joyo uz konsevi ji, sed ji niel utili al mi! Por mi, un riso esi mor dera ol la tuta juwelo en la mondo. The Cock and the Jewel A cock, scratching for food in the courtyard, found a precious stone on which he said: "If your owner had found thee, he would have taken thee up, and have set thee in thy first estate, but I have found thee for no purpose. I would rather have one grain of rice than all the jewels in the world."