A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
– Aesop
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
– Aesop
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
– Aesop
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
– Aesop
Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
– Aesop
After all is said and done, more is said than done.
– Aesop
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
– Aesop
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
– Aesop
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
– Aesop
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
– Aesop
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
– Aesop
Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
– Aesop
Example is the best precept.
– Aesop
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
– Aesop
If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
– Aesop
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
– Aesop
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
– Aesop
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
– Aesop
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
– Aesop
Plodding wins the race.
– Aesop
The gods help them that help themselves.
– Aesop
United we stand, divided we fall.
– Aesop
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
– Aesop
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
– Aesop
In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
– Aesop
It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
– Aesop
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
– Aesop
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
– Aesop
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
– Aesop
What a splendid head, yet no brain.
– Aesop
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
– Aesop
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
– Aesop
Union gives strength.
– Aesop
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
– Aesop
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.
– Aesop
I am sure the grapes are sour.
– Aesop
Familiarity breed contempt.
– Aesop
Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
– Aesop
Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing.
– Aesop
Slow and steady wins the race.
– Aesop
While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
– Aesop
I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
– Aesop
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
– Aesop
Appearances often are deceiving.
– Aesop
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
– Aesop
Every truth has two sides it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
