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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hands tree use
A wild boar was sharpening his tusks upon the trunk of a tree in the forest when a fox came by and asked, Why are you doing that, pray? The huntsmen are not out today and there are no other dangers at hand that I can see. True, my friend, replied the Boar, but the instant my life is in danger, I shall need to use my tusks. There will be no time to sharpen them then.
fate masters
Every one is more or less master of his own fate.
honor danger
The more honor, the more danger.
political audience
He collected audiences around him, and flourished and exhibited and harangued.
wisdom skills trying
It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.
wisdom too-much good-things
It is possible to have too much of a good thing.
animal lions may
Even a hare, the weakest of animals, may insult a dead lion.
regret dessert-first milk
Don't cry over spilt milk.
procrastination today tomorrow
Don't put off for tomorrow what you should do today.
dream jobs hate
Now we the American working population Hate the fact that eight hours a day Is wasted on chasing the dream of someone that isn't us. And we may not hate our jobs, But we hate jobs in general That don't have to do with fighting our own causes. We the American working population Hate the nine-to-five, day-in day-out When we'd rather be supporting ourselves By being paid to perfect the pastimes That we have harbored based solely on the fact That it makes us smile if it sounds dope.
lying tales betray
A false tale often betrays itself.
men fables inspirational-presidential
A man is known by the company he keeps
relationship people shows
We like other people to show themselves to us as they really are.
perseverance winning race
Plodding wins the race.