Aesop
Aesop
Aesopwas an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics...
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deceiving appearance miscellaneous
Appearances are deceiving.
men advice never-trust
Never trust advice from a man in the throes of his own difficulty.
want loses
Much wants more and loses all.
wise air innocent
If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous.
men concerned loses
All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.
sour grapes sour-grapes
I thought these grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.
government anarchy may
Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.
numbers values
The value is in the worth, not in the number.
long ease toil
Better a long life of toil than a short one of ease.
work entitled
None but those who work are entitled to eat.
friendship fables
Equals make the best friends.
evil hateful virtue
The safeguards of virtue are hateful to the evil disposed.
decision use judgment
We should use our judgment before coming to a decision.
advice distrust
Distrust interested advice.