Aesop quotes

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

Appearances are often deceiving.

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

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.

Example is the best precept.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Plodding wins the race.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Example is the best precept.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

Please all, and you will please none.