“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
― Aesop
“The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.”
― Aesop
“Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
― Aesop
“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.”
― Aesop
“A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.”
― Aesop
“The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.”
― Aesop
“After all is said and done, more is said than done.”
― Aesop
“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.”
― Aesop
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
― Aesop
“A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.”
― Aesop
“Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.”
― Aesop
“Slow but steady wins the race.”
― Aesop
“Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.”
― Aesop
“We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.”
― Aesop
“Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
― Aesop
“It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.”
― Aesop
“Please all, and you will please none.”
― Aesop
“Example is the best precept.”
― Aesop
“Familiarity breeds contempt.”
― Aesop
“He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.”
― Aesop
“Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.”
― Aesop
“He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.”
― Aesop
“We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.”
― 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
“Adventure is worthwhile.”
― Aesop
“Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.”
― 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
“Persuasion is often more effectual than force.”
― Aesop
“It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.”
― Aesop
“United we stand, divided we fall.”
― Aesop
“Put your shoulder to the wheel.”
― Aesop
“The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.”
― 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
“It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.”
― Aesop
“Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.”
― Aesop
“Appearances are often deceiving.”
― Aesop
“Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.”
― Aesop
“If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.”
― Aesop
“The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.”
― Aesop
“It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.”
― Aesop
“Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.”
― Aesop
“We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.”
― Aesop
“Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.”
― Aesop
“Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.”
― Aesop
“People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.”
― Aesop
“Plodding wins the race.”
― Aesop
“The gods help them that help themselves.”
― Aesop
“Any excuse will serve a tyrant.”
― Aesop
“Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.”
― Aesop
“The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.”
― Aesop
“Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.”
― Aesop
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