Quotes from Aesop

It pays to be prepared.

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

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times

A consciousness of misfortunes arising from a man's own misconduct aggravates their bitterness.

Every man should be content to mind his own business.

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

A man is known by the company he keeps

A fair-minded person tries to see both sides of an argument.

Every man for himself.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

United we stand, divided we fall.

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

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

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.

None but those who work are entitled to eat.

Implementation beats oration.

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

The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Example is the best precept.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.