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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hurt evil profit
Evil companions bring more hurt than profit.
happiness attitude discontent
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
wisdom literature fables
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
may today needs
Don't neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow you may need what you wasted today.
mean giving enemy
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
complaining stealing ifs
One who steals has no right to complain if he is robbed.
brain splendid
What a splendid head, yet no brain.
fake-friends fables ruined
Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.
kissing faithful enemy
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
plans one-thing
It is one thing to conceive a good plan, and another to execute it
Love can tame the wildest.
war guarantees wells
To be well prepared for war is the best guarantee of peace.
men lions might
There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.
blessing source labor
Labour is the source of every blessing.