a lamp, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boasted that it gave more light than the sun. then a sudden puff of wind arose, and the lamp was immediately extinguished. its owner lit it again, and said: "boast no more, but henceforth be content to give thy light in silence. know that not even the stars need to be relit."

油灯的灯芯吸足了油，熊熊燃烧起来，于是它就吹嘘自己的光比太阳还要亮。忽然一阵风刮来，油灯就被吹灭了。主人把油灯再次点燃，对它说:“你不要再自吹自擂了，你只要静静地发光就好了。要知道日月星辰的光是不会熄灭的。”

不要夸口，免得自己下不了台。