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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wisdom blow men
I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
running risk trying
Be content with what nature made you, or run the risk of earning contempt by trying to be what you're not.
character doe ridiculous
Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.
vanity office fool
Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.
strong weak company
The strong and the weak cannot keep company.
beautiful house brain
A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head. He placed his paws on it and said, "What a beautiful head! Yet it is of no value, as it entirely lacks brains."
appearance deceptive
Appearances are deceptive.
wisdom kindness persuasive
Kindness is more persuasive than force.
cat mark
The cat always leaves a mark on his friend.
fun caring thinking
Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness
poverty care riches
Better poverty without care, than riches with.
confusion done matter
It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.
safety obscurity
Obscurity brings safety.