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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needs littles
All of us, the great and the little have need of each other.
tears littles outcomes
Much outcry, little outcome.
liberty littles offense
Little liberties are great offenses.
littles affinity
There can be little liking where there is no likeness.
may littles great-friend
Little friends may prove great friends.
wisdom relaxation littles
Little by little does the trick.
arrow enemies means
The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
brave danger easy far risk
It is easy to be brave when far away from danger.
succeed persuasion failing
Gentle persuasion succeeds where force fails.
giving advice crisis
Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis.
Once a wolf, always a wolf.
suffering cry
Those who suffer most cry out the least.
yield peer-pressure
Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield.
too-much
Do not attempt too much at once.