Prevod

When Zeus had fashioned human beings, he ordered Hermes to pour intelligence into them. Hermes measured out an equal portion for each and poured it in. Thus the short, filled to the brim by their portion, became wise, while the tall became less sensible, since the liquid did not reach throughout their bodies, but only as far as their knees.

This fable is apt for a man of imposing stature but little sense.