The Dog in the Manger

A dog once stole into a stable and took possession of the manger. Thereafter, though the food there was of no interest to him he barked and bared his teeth at any hungry horse that dared approach. And the moral of that is, that out of sheer spite some people deny to others what they have no use for themselves.

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