One day, the turtle, yielding to the scorpion’s request, took him to the other side of the river. The scorpion sat quietly all the way, but just before the shore it finally took and stung the turtle. Having become completely indignant, she was indignant:
— My nature is such that I strive to help everyone. That's why I helped you. How could you sting me?!
“My friend,” answered the scorpion, “your nature is to help, and mine is to sting.” So, will you now turn your nature into virtue, and call mine meanness?
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru