Aesop

27 quotations
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
Aesop · Advice
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be content in another.
Aesop · Discontent
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
Aesop · Enemies
Enemies promises were made to be broken.
Aesop · Enemies
Example is the best precept.
Aesop · Example
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
Aesop · Expectation
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Aesop · Kindness
Appearances are deceptive.
Aesop · Appearance
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
Aesop · Appearance
Please all, and you will please none.
Aesop · Approval
We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
Aesop · Mind
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
Aesop · Misfortunes
Obscurity brings safety.
Aesop · Obscurity
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
Aesop · Originality
The injuries we do and the injuries we suffer are seldom weighed on the same scales.
Aesop · Pain
Slow and steady wins the race.
Aesop · Patience
Plodding wins the race.
Aesop · Perseverance
Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
Aesop · Respectability
It is easy to be brave when far away from danger.
Aesop · Risk
Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.
Aesop · Safety
Little by little does the trick.
Aesop · Things and Little Things
In union there is strength.
Aesop · Unity
Wealth unused might as well not exist.
Aesop · Wealth
We would often be sorry if our wishes were granted.
Aesop · Wish and Wishing
Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
Aesop · Adversity

Subjects Aesop spoke about

Adversity Advice Appearance Approval Cooperation Danger Discontent Enemies Example Expectation Kindness Mind Misfortunes Obscurity Originality Pain Patience Perseverance Respectability Risk