Aesop Quotes
- It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.
- Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.
- Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
- Plodding wins the race.
- Put your shoulder to the wheel.
- Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
- If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all.
- Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing.
- Appearances may be deceiving.
- Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness
- Appearances are deceptive.
- You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.
- A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head.…
- Your birthday is the vintage of your wine; the mark that warns you of your future.
- Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
- The cat always leaves a mark on his friend.
- Little friends may prove great friends.
- You may share the labors of the great, but you will not share the spoil.
- Enemies' promises were made to be broken.
- Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg.