The Tortoise and the Hare

A Hare made fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow. 'I may be slow,' replied the Tortoise, 'but I can beat you in a race.' The Hare laughed at the idea, but agreed. When the race began, the Hare darted far ahead and, confident of victory, decided to take a nap by the roadside.

The Tortoise never stopped. He plodded along, step by steady step, past the sleeping Hare. By the time the Hare woke up and sprinted toward the finish line, the Tortoise was already crossing it. Slow and steady wins the race.