Aesop Quotes

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

A person's true nature will reveal itself despite disguise.

Labour is the source of every blessing.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

Sometimes the slow ones blame the active for the delay.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

We should find out as much as possible about someone before coming into conflict with him.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Better to learn wisdom from other people's misfortunes than from your own.

Only cowards insult dying majesty.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Your birthday is the vintage of your wine; the mark that warns you of your future.

God helps those who have no-cut contracts.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Example is the best precept.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Most arguments are useless.

Persuasion is better than force.

Don't be in a hurry to change one evil for another.

Distrust unsolicited advice.

It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.

You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.

Evil companions bring more hurt than profit.

Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new deserves what e gets if he loses both

I am sure the grapes are sour.

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.

Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.

It pays to be prepared.

It is easier to become entangled with an enemy than to disentangle oneself afterwards.

A crust in comfort is better than a feast in fear.

Zeal should not outrun discretion.

He who incites to strife is worse than he who takes part in it.

Little friends may prove great friends.

A false tale often betrays itself.

The strong and the weak cannot keep company.

Even a hare, the weakest of animals, may insult a dead lion.

Forbear harping on what was of yore, for it is the common lot of mortals to sustain the ups and downs of fortune.

Gentle persuasion succeeds where force fails.

Good things come in small packages.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

Conceit may bring about one's own downfall.

All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.

Kindness is more persuasive than force.

Be satisfied with what you have.

Love can tame the wildest.

In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.

Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.

Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.