Publisher's Synopsis
Why did the hare lose to the tortoise? Because life is a long and tortuous journey like The Journey of Ulysses, full of temptations, distractions, betrayals, and one-eye cyclops. The race between the hare and the tortoise is between two philosophies. It is selfish individualism versus family over self. The hare represents superbrain arrogance that affirms the proverb that pride comes before a fall. The tortoise represents moral courage and persistence. Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is as common as unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan "Press On!" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. That's why the tortoise slowly and steadily wins the race of life.