Aesop quotes - page 2

Put your shoulder to the wheel. (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.
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
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What a splendid head, yet no brain.
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Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to findnothing.
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The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
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Enemies' promises were made to be broken.
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Union gives strength.
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Don't cry over spilt milk.
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Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either. (Aesop)
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
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We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
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Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
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A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
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Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing.
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United we stand, divided we fall.
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The fly sat upon the axel-tree of the chariot-wheel and said, 'What a dust do I raise!'
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The boy cried 'Wolf, wolf' and the villagers came out to help him.
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Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. (Aesop)
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
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Please all, and you will please none.
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The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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