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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life ego trying
Others may try to feed our ego, but it is up to us to constrain it.
fame notoriety mistaken
Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.
life self fables
Self-help is the best help
doors window back-doors
Those who enter through the back door can expect to be shown out through the window
want loses
The more you want, the more you stand to lose
education nice gossip
If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all.
tears littles outcomes
Much outcry, little outcome.
sound stories
One story sounds good until another is told
delay active
The loiterer often imputes delay to his more active friend.
mean evil benefits
Benefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed, increase their means of injuring you.
sticks flesh bones
What's bred in the bone will stick to the flesh.
powerful example
Example is more powerful than precept.
men differences every-man-for-himself
Every man for himself.
wise circumstances turns
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.