Aesop's Fables 20

The Fox and the Mask

A Fox had by some means got into the store-room of a theater. Suddenly he observed a face glaring down on him, and began to be very frightened; but looking more closely he found it was only a Mask, such as actors use to put over their face. 

"Ah," said the Fox, "you look very fine; it is a pity you have not got any brains." 

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.