Aesop Quotes

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Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
Aesop

Gratitude, Noble, Sign

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

Truth, Liar, Speaks

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

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
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Politics, Great, Public

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
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Truth, Two, Before

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
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Wisdom, Wise, Others

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

Done, After, Said

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
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Food, Peace, Anxiety

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

Great, Truth, Character

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
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Storm, Again, Wind

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
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Mind, Greater, Conceit

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.
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Enemy, Friend, Him

Appearances are often deceiving.
Aesop

Often, Deceiving

Please all, and you will please none.
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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
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End, Others, Principles

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
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May, Forgotten, Forgiven

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
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Men, Real, Often

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
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Enjoy, Cannot, Others

Adventure is worthwhile.
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Adventure, Worthwhile

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
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Evil, Grow, Destroy

United we stand, divided we fall.
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Stand, Fall, United

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
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Often, Force, Persuasion

Familiarity breeds contempt.
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Contempt, Breeds

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

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
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Today, Tomorrow, Wants

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Biography

Nationality: Greek

Type: Author

Born: 620 BC

Died: 560 BC

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