Aesop Quotes

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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.

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The grateful heart will always find opportunities to show its gratitude.

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If you are a friend, why do you bite me so hard? If an enemy, why do you fawn on me?

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Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself.

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Don't neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow you may need what you wasted today.

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Better one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot reckon.

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

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If you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed in the winter.

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

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You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.

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If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous.

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Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.

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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.

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Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.

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Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

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A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

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Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

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The haft 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.

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Familiarity breeds contempt or Acquaintance softens prejudices.

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Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

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A huge gap appeared in the side of the mountain. At last a tiny mouse came forth.

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Pray to the gods only when you're making some effort on your own behalf, otherwise your prayers are wasted.

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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

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Once upon a time all the rivers combined to protest against the action of the sea in making their waters salt. "When we come to you," sad they to the sea, "we are sweet and drinkable; but when once we have mingled with you, our waters become as briny and unpalatable as your own." The sea replied shortly, "Keep away from me, and you'll remain sweet.

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