Aesop, from the Greek (620-560 BC), known only for the genre of fables ascribed to him, was by tradition a slave, who was a contemporary of Croesus and Peisistratus in the mid-sixth century BC in ancient Greece.The various collections that go under the rubric Aesop’s Fables are still taught as moral lessons and used as subjects for various entertainments, especially children’s plays and cartoons.Most of what are known as Aesopic fables is a compilation of tales from various sources, many of which originated with authors who lived long before Aesop.
“Quotes By Aesop”
Adventure is worthwhile.
Aesop
Union gives strength.
Aesop
Plodding wins the race.
Aesop
Distrust interested advice.
Aesop
Little by little does the trick.
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United we stand; divided we fall
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I am sure the grapes are sour.
Aesop
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
Aesop
Example is the best precept.
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Slow and steady wins the race.
Aesop
Please all, and you will please none.
Aesop
The gods help those who help themselves.
Aesop
Self conceit may lead to self destruction.
Aesop
Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.
Aesop
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
Aesop
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
Aesop
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
Aesop
He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends.
Aesop
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Aesop
After all is said and done, more is said than done.
Aesop
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
Aesop
Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield.
Aesop
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
Aesop
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
Aesop
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another
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We would often be sorry if our wishes were granted.
Aesop
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
Aesop
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
Aesop
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
Aesop
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
Aesop
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
Aesop
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
Aesop
We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.Appearances often are deceiving.
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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The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.The injuries we do and the injuries we suffer are seldom weighed on the same scales.
Aesop
Every truth has two sides. It is well to look at both sides before we commit ourselves to either side.
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