The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
I think that the moral for this is that you should be careful not to let things fall into the wrong hands, since the sheep's skin had been simply thrown aside, which the wolf took advantage of. If the shepherd had been more careful with the sheep's skin, then the wolf wouldn't have been able to take so many sheep.
The Four Oxen and the Lion
I think that the maxim for this fable is that is that you have to stick together no matter what. Since the oxen kept arguing among themselves, they let their guard down and separated, which left them vulnerable to the lion. They should have stuck together despite their arguments so that they could have continued to defend themselves against the lion.
The Fisher and the Little Fish
In my opinion, the moral for this fable is that it is better to have something than to risk what you have for more. The fisher realized that if he let the fish go, then chances were that he wouldn't catch that fish again when it was bigger, since it would evade him anyway. Plus, since he didn't have any fish at the moment, he needed something to eat on that day, and since all he caught was the little fish, that is what he kept.
The Crow and the Pitcher
In this fable, the crow needed water badly, and he found water in a jug. However, since he could not get to it, he put pebbles into the jug to raise the water level so he could drink it and save his life. The moral for this fable might be that persistance with the right idea can yield its rewards, since the crow had to put the pebbles in one by one, a long process, but he got the water he needed in the end.
The Fox and the Goat
I believe that the maxim for this fable is that you should think before you act. The goat didn't realize that the fox could have been just trying to use her to get out of the well, which made her stuck in the well but let the fox out. If the goat had thought about the fox's position and his reputation, then she might not have been so eager to jump into a well.
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