Monday, October 8, 2012

Aesop Quotes

After all is said and done, more is said than done. 
Aesop 


A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. 
Aesop 


No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. 
Aesop 


Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. 
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. 
Aesop 


United we stand, divided we fall. 
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Please all, and you will please none. 
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A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. 
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Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either. 
Aesop 


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. 
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Appearances are often deceiving. 
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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own. 
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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. 
Aesop 


Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. 
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It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. 
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Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten. 
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Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in. 
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Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. 
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Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. 
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It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. 
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Adventure is worthwhile. 
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Example is the best precept. 
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Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything. 
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Any excuse will serve a tyrant. 
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The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. 
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Slow but steady wins the race. 
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Familiarity breeds contempt. 
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It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow. 
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People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves. 
Aesop 


Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. 
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He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another. 
Aesop 


Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. 
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. 
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Plodding wins the race. 
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It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. 
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We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified. 
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The gods help them that help themselves. 
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If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs. 
Aesop 


Self-conceit may lead to self destruction. 
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Persuasion is often more effectual than force. 
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Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.
Aesop 



The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
Aesop 


We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
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We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
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The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.
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It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.
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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
Aesop 


The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
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Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
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Put your shoulder to the wheel.
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Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
Aesop

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