Horse and the River

The Story:
Horse needed to deliver a parcel to the other side of a river. Not knowing how deep the river was and whether it was safe to cross, he decided to ask Buffalo and Squirrel for suggestions. Buffalo, being big and tall, was not mildly afraid of the task. "Go on and wade across!" he advised. Squirrel, however, was very scared due to her small body. "Don't even try!" she exclaimed. "One of my friends drowned in there yesterday!" Horse, split between the two, could not decide. In doubt, he went home to ask his mother. "You never know until you try." his mother suggested. Horse went back to swim across, and he succeeded.

My Interpretation:
Listen to others, but don't entirely rely on their ideas. One's peer's thoughts are not as important as one's own.