The Ant by Amado Hernandez O noble ant, halt a while while I pay homage to you. Your power lies in the possession of all the virtues, your wisdom is that of Solomon. With each grain you bear, your endless work proceeds with maximum velocity. You attack the loads of sundry ruins, you tear down fort and mountain. Working together as long as the light lasts each move you make with your comrades leads to the massive mound you build. What you plan and initiate, you push yourself to do to the limit of your power. How enduring your bond with others! You’ll fight against foes until you are crushed. Compared to other insects you, O offspring of toil, will be studied, by the people of the world. If men would only learn from you, this world would be remade.