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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sweet sea rivers
once upon a time all the rivers combined to protest against the action of the sea in making their waters salt. "When we come to you," sad they to the sea, "we are sweet and drinkable; but when once we have mingled with you, our waters become as briny and unpalatable as your own." The sea replied shortly, "Keep away from me, and you'll remain sweet.
courage distance army
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
may littles great-friend
Little friends may prove great friends.
happiness you-make-me-happy comforting
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
men bitterness consciousness
A consciousness of misfortunes arising from a man's own misconduct aggravates their bitterness.
identity no-friends one-thing
He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends.
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.