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It is better to bend than break. It is better to be flexible than stubborn.

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The moral of the fable of the oak and the reed is that flexibility and adaptability are often better than strength and rigidity. The reed's ability to bend and sway with the wind allowed it to survive, while the oak's stubbornness led to its downfall.

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