Aesop

It is one thing to conceive a good plan, and another to execute it

— Aesop

The value is in the worth, not in the number.

— Aesop

Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.

— Aesop

There is always someone worse off than yourself.

— Aesop

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

— Aesop

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

— Aesop

“No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth”

— Aesop

In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.

— Aesop

Avoid a remedy that is worse than the disease.

— Aesop

“It is thrifty to prepare today for wants of tomorrow.”

— Aesop

“In trying to please all, he had pleased none.”

— Aesop

You may share the labors of the great, but you will not share the spoil.

— Aesop

“Servants don't know a good master till they have served a worse.”

— Aesop

It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.

— Aesop

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

— Aesop

He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends.

— Aesop

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

— Aesop

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

— Aesop

The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.

— Aesop

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

— Aesop

“THE WOLF AND THE LAMB A Wolf came upon a Lamb straying from the flock,”

— Aesop

Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool

— Aesop

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

— Aesop

No argument, no matter how convincing, will give courage to a coward

— Aesop

Better to learn wisdom from other people's misfortunes than from your own.

— Aesop

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

— Aesop

Better a long life of toil than a short one of ease.

— Aesop

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

— Aesop

Conceit may bring about one's own downfall.

— Aesop

There can be little liking where there is no likeness.

— Aesop

Being a good example teaches others to be good.

— Aesop

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

— Aesop

Keep your place in life and your place will keep you

— Aesop

It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

— Aesop

The more you want, the more you stand to lose

— Aesop

We should use our judgment before coming to a decision.

— Aesop

The cat always leaves a mark on his friend.

— Aesop

We like other people to show themselves to us as they really are.

— Aesop

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

— Aesop

Never trust advice from a man in the throes of his own difficulty.

— Aesop