Quotes from Aesop, Aesop's Fables

All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.

The Sun is bad enough even while he is single, drying up our marshes with his heat as he does. But what will become of us if he marries and and begets other suns?

Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.

Once a wolf, always a wolf.

I thought these grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.