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"Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning."  — Samuel Butler

Aesop Quotes

Type: Author   |    Date of Birth: 0000-00-00   |    Year of Death:    |    Nationality: Greek
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

Adventure is worthwhile.
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

After all is said and done, more is said than done.
Aesop

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
Aesop

Appearances are often 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

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

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

Example is the best precept.
Aesop

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
Aesop

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
Aesop

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
Aesop

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

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
Aesop

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Aesop

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
Aesop

Plodding wins the race.
Aesop

The gods help them that help themselves.
Aesop

United we stand, divided we fall.
Aesop

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
Aesop

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
Aesop


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