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