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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pain being-thankful wicked
Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain
hate enemy bald-man
You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.
lying deceit deceiving
Appearances often are deceiving.
adversity men fables
Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
wisdom sorry often-is
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
mean arrows eagles
The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
blow ifs
If words suffice not, blows must follow.
liars traps
Liars often set their own traps.
reality focus-and-concentration shadow
Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
kindness ungrateful ingratitude
The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.
hypnosis literature persuasion
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
fear conceited self
Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.
coward dying majesty
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
kindness long evil
Those who return evil for good should not expect the kindness of others to last long.