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 hero brave
The hero is brave in deeds as well as words.
life wise men
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times
life suffering injury
The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.
life prayer fables
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
life share danger
He who shares the danger ought to share the prize.
life children parent
Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.
life precious-life seasons
A word in season is most precious.
life despise
We often despise what is most useful to us.
life want-something done
If we really want something done, it is best to do it ourselves.
life useless argument
Most arguments are useless.
life disguise persons
A person's true nature will reveal itself despite disguise.
life persuasion force
Persuasion is better than force.
life place-in-life
Keep your place in life and your place will keep you
life ego trying
Others may try to feed our ego, but it is up to us to constrain it.