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Aesop

Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)

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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.
Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
Appearances often are deceiving.
Be content with your lot one cannot be first in everything.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
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.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Familiarity breed contempt.
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
I am sure the grapes are sour.
I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
Little friends may prove great friends.
Look before you leap.
Men often applaud an imitation, and hiss the real thing.
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is wasted.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
Outside show is a poor substitution for inner worth.
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
Please all, and you will please none.
Plodding wins the race.
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
Slow and steady wins the race.
The gods help them that help themselves.
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
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.
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
There is always someone worse off than yourself.
Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing.
Union gives strength.
United we stand, divided we fall.
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
What a splendid head, yet no brain.
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.
You may share the labours of the great, but you may not share the spoil.

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