Aesop quotes
Sunday, 29 August 2010
" A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
" A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
" A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
" Adventure is worthwhile.
" Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
" After all is said and done, more is said than done.
" Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
" Appearances are often deceiving.
" Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
" Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
" Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
" Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
" Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
" Example is the best precept.
" He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
" If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
" It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
" It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
" It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
" No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
" Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
" Plodding wins the race.
" The gods help them that help themselves.
" United we stand, divided we fall.
" We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
" We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
" In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
" It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
" Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
" Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
" The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
" What a splendid head, yet no brain.
" Put your shoulder to the wheel.
" It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
" Union gives strength.
" People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
" The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
" I am sure the grapes are sour.
" Familiarity breed contempt.
" Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
" Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing.
" Slow and steady wins the race.
" While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
" I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
" Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
" Appearances often are deceiving.
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" A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
" A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
" Adventure is worthwhile.
" Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
" After all is said and done, more is said than done.
" Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
" Appearances are often deceiving.
" Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
" Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
" Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
" Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
" Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
" Example is the best precept.
" He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
" If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
" It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
" It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
" It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
" No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
" Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
" Plodding wins the race.
" The gods help them that help themselves.
" United we stand, divided we fall.
" We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
" We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
" In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
" It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
" Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
" Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
" The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
" What a splendid head, yet no brain.
" Put your shoulder to the wheel.
" It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
" Union gives strength.
" People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
" The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
" I am sure the grapes are sour.
" Familiarity breed contempt.
" Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
" Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing.
" Slow and steady wins the race.
" While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
" I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
" Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
" Appearances often are deceiving.
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