The fox, the wolf and the lion -- a fable

Fox: "Do you know the time? My watch is broken."

Lion:"Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you."

Fox: "Hmm. But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your great claws will only destroy it even more."

Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed."

(incredulous pause)

Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches."

Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed."

The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself.

Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.

Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you? Mine is broken." Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you."

(loud guffaws)

Wolf: "You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV."

Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?"

The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.

Scene: Inside the lion's cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

MORAL:

If you want to know why an advisor is famous, look at the work of his students.