A farmer discovered that his goose was laying golden eggs each morning, making him rich by selling the eggs. Overcome with greed, the farmer killed the goose hoping to find more gold inside, but instead found nothing at all. His greed cost him the golden eggs and the lesson is that greed will not lead to true wealth or happiness.

1. The Goose with The Golden Egg
Once upon a time a farmer going to the nest of his goose found
there an egg all yellow and glittering.
When he took it up it was as heavy as lead.
He took it home and soon found that it was an egg of pure gold.
Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became rich by
selling his eggs.
As he grew rich he grew ; and thinking to get at once all the gold the
goose give, he killed it and opened it only to find-nothing.
'Greed never gave anyone richness.'

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